Vista Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility

Great operation if you live in the Vista city limits. They took my waste but mentioned my address wasn’t in the city limits so I was supposed to go to Ramona, which isn’t too likely based on proximity. You can see why people put all the toxic waste with their regular trash pick up. The operation itself though is very easy as its a drive thru. You must have a proof of address to show them when you pull up. All you do is pop your trunk and you will be on your way in seconds. I have taken paint and oil mostly but check the website or call them if you are curious if they will take an item.

The only hazardous waste disposal facility in all of North County is located in the far northern reaches of Vista, and only open Saturdays. Apparently even that one day a week is too much for the staff, since they were closed the Saturday of memorial day weekend. Having wasted an hour in thick Saturday traffic to get there, only to find the gates closed. What a waste. And we weren’t the only ones. Other customers outside the gates who also wasted their time.
You want to do right by the environment and do the right thing, but the lazy staff at Edco who can’t even be open one day a week to take the hazardous waste. So really we don’t have any choice but to throw it out. Shame on you Edco. What a joke. You should step up to the plate and open this facility 6 days a week. Barring that, you should have monthly pickup of hazardous waste.