Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25218.8
(b) A hazardous waste facilities permit is not required for the operation of a recycle-only household hazardous waste collection facility if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The facility accepts only the following recyclable household hazardous waste materials for subsequent transport to an authorized recycling facility:
(3) The materials are transported to the collection facility by either of the following:
(A) The person who generated the material.