Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

Helpful Tips on Where and How to Dispose of Batteries, Chemicals, Paint and More, Conveniently and for Free!

Step 1.

Get Drop Off Instructions

Step 2.

See the Household Hazardous Waste List

Step 3.

Know What IS and ISN’T Accepted

Check your house, garage, and yard for common household products (such as cleaners, paints, car products, and pesticides) that may be hazardous to your children, your pets, or the environment.

Words such as danger, warning, caution, poisonous, and flammable on the labels can mean a product is toxic.

Label the toxic products you find as a reminder to use them up and dispose of them safely. Do not put such materials in garbage cans or storm drains. Drop them off at an Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste facility in Hayward.

DROP-OFF APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED

Open Thursday – Saturday

Find Hours and Drop-Off Instructions

WHAT YOU CAN DROP OFF

We accept the items below.

Paint

Stain
Shellac
Solvents
Thinners
Additives
Oil Paint
Latex Pain

Adhesives

Putty
Caulk
Epoxy
Mortar
Stucco
Cement
Wood Glue

Auto

Fuel
Waxes
Batteries
Additives
Motor Oil
Oil Filters
Antifreeze

Garden

Sprays
Fertilizers
Ant Traps
Pesticides
Herbicides
Rat Poison
Gopher Bait

Misc.

Propane <=5gal cyl.
Pool Chemicals
Photo Chemicals
Acids & Caustics
Household Batteries
Bleach & Cleaners
Fluorescent Bulbs

SHARPS Need Special Handling

We accept sharps packaged in approved sharps containers.

WHAT’S NOT OK FOR DROPOFF

Explosives
Radioactive
Most Compressed Gases (Propane in <5 gal cylinders ok)
Appliances, Refrigerators, Washers Dryers,
Air conditioners
For Asbestos, Railroad Ties or Treated Wood call Altamont Landfill (925) 455-7300
Medications.  Visit stopwaste.org for the most up-to-date listing of drop-off locations. 

WHO CAN’T COME

Businesses, Apartment & Condominium Managers, Clubs, Non-Profit Organizations, For Hire Haulers, Contractors, Painters.

Call (510) 670-6460 and ask about our low-cost Small Business Program and Free Residential Rental property owner program

MORE INFO

For more information on disposal and how to recycle other household products and unwanted pharmaceuticals, call or visit the following:

RECYCLING HOTLINE: 1-877-STOPWASTE
www.stopwaste.org
www.earth911.com
To prevent pollution of our waterways, visit: www.baywise.org

Important Numbers

(510) 276-4700 Oro Loma Sanitary District Office and 24/7 Emergency Response

(510) 613-8710 Waste Management of Alameda County

(877) STOPWASTE Alameda County Recycling Hotline

(800) 606-6606 Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste

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