Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

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

(currently by appointment only)

Step 1.

Make an Appointment for HHW Dropoff

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.

Safe Disposal of Pollutants

Safe Disposal of Medications

Safe Disposal of Sharps

DROP-OFF CURRENTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Thursday – Saturday

Make An Appointment For Drop-Off

WHAT YOU CAN DROP OFF

We accept the items below.

SHARPS Need Special Handling

We accept sharps packaged in approved sharps containers.

Learn More About Safe Disposal of Sharps

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/medicine 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