Human Excrement
Human excrement may pose a health risk for solid waste workers. Human fecal waste sources include, but are not limited to, the care of an infant child or incontinent adult, broken sewage lines, septic tank renovation and disposal, vagrancy remediation, and illegal residence abatement.
Disposal Locations
Riverside County Landfills
Small Quantity (under 10 pounds):
- Child and adult diapers are accepted at all County landfills. Diapers must be contained in bags.
- Human excrement that is not in a diaper, double bag the waste and dispose of as routine refuse.
Large Quantity (over 10 pounds):
- For human excrement associated with Recreational Vehicles, visit Sewage page of the Waste Guide.
- For abnormal situations resulting in the need to dispose of human excrement such as, but not limited to, broken sewage lines, septic tank renovation and disposal, vagrancy remediation, and illegal residence abatement, customers should contact the Department at (951) 486-3200 to gain approval and arrange for immediate burial services.
Fee schedule: Hard to Handle disposal rates apply to waste loads requiring immediate burial
ONLY provides pick-up at customer's location. Pick-up must be on a regular basis with a large quanitity of tires.
Riverside County Landfills
Small Quantity (under 10 pounds):
- Child and adult diapers are accepted at all County landfills. Diapers must be contained in bags.
- Human excrement that is not in a diaper, double bag the waste and dispose of as routine refuse.
Large Quantity (over 10 pounds):
- For bulk human excrement associated with normal sewage and septic systems, visit the Sewage page of the Waste Guide.
- For human excrement associated with Recreational Vehicles, visit Sewage page of the Waste Guide.
- For abnormal situations resulting in the need to dispose of human excrement such as, but not limited to, broken sewage lines, septic tank renovation and disposal, vagrancy remediation, and illegal residence abatement, customers should contact the Department at (951) 486-3200 to gain approval and arrange for immediate burial services.
Fee schedule: Hard to Handle disposal rates apply to waste loads requiring immediate burial
This information above is offered as a public service in an effort to eliminate illegal and improper waste disposal. As the information may not be comprehensive, the Department encourages the public to research additional companies that are available for the services sought. The companies are not affiliated, endorsed or regulated by the Department. Accordingly, as with any professional service, please confirm the accuracy of the company’s information and request copies or verification of the company's license and/or permits to provide the service, prior to utilizing its services. Under no circumstances, directly or indirectly, shall the Department be held responsible or liable for reliance on this information. If you would like to include your company on the list, please contact [email protected] or call (951) 486-3200.