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What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Some jobs around the home may require the use of products containing hazardous components. Such products may include certain paints, cleaners, stains and varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, and pesticides. The used of leftover contents of such consumer products are known as "household hazardous waste."
Residents of Alameda County can safely and conveniently dispose of household hazardous waste safely, conveniently, and free at disposal centers located in Oakland, Hayward and Livermore.
Where & When
The program opens one facility at a time. Be sure and check the operating schedule before going!
What's OK to Bring
Hazardous wastes generated in the course of living in and maintaining your place of residence. Common household hazardous wastes are listed below. Wastes generated in the course of operating a business at a residence do not qualify.
| Paint |
Adhesives |
Auto |
Garden |
Misc. |
Stain
Shellac
Solvents
Thinners
Additives
Oil Paint
Latex Paint |
Putty
Caulk
Epoxy
Mortar
Stucco
Cement
Wood Glue |
Fuel
Waxes
Batteries
Additives
Motor Oil
Oil Filters
Antifreeze |
Sprays
Fertilizers
Ant Traps
Pesticides
Herbicides
Rat Poison
Gopher Bait |
Propane
Pool Chemicals
Photo Chemicals
Acids & Caustics
Household Batteries
Bleach & Cleaners
Fluorescent Bubs |
The above is a partial list. If you have any questions about acceptability of a particular waste, please call (800)606-6606 for details.
Items That NeedSpecial Handling
SHARPS. The program will accept sharps packaged in approved sharps containers. Call (800) 606-6606 or Email Sharps@acgov.org for more information.
What's Not OK
Explosives, radioactives and most compressed gases. For asbestos, railroad ties or treated woodcall Altamont Landfill at (925) 449-6349.
Who Can Come
Alameda County residents transporting wastes they generated in the course of living in and maintaining their place of residence. This includes homeowners, renters, condo residents, apartment dwellers, and trailer park residents. Please bring proof of residency with you (driver's license, tax bill, or utility bill showing your current Alameda County address).
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.
How to Package
All materials must be packaged in sturdy, non-leaking, closed containers. No individual container may be greater than 5 gallons or 50 pounds in size. If you have a leaking container, place it in a larger, non-leaking container (such as a plastic bucket available from paint stores); include the original label or a note with as much information as possible about the material and its ingredients. Do not mix different wastes in the same container. Place the materials upright in your vehicle; for safety, we recommend placing materials in boxes in your vehicle's trunk. Pack the materials so they will not slide, tip over, spill or break during transport. Please drive carefully! Once you are at our facilities, our staff will unload your wastes. At your request, we will save your motor oil and gasoline cans. Label them with your name and phone number; they must be picked up on the same day after 3:00 p.m.
How Much
State law limits the total amount you may transport in one vehicle to 125 pounds or 15 gallons. Wastes must be transported by a resident of the county.
Facility Locations
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| The Oakland disposal facility is on the Corner of East 7th and Kennedy Streets west of the 880 freeway The entrance is on East 7th Street. More information, including directions to the Hayward and Livermore facilities, is available at www.household-hazwaste.org. |
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