Place empty aerosol cans (ex. paint, hairspray, whipped cream, cooking spray) with the lids separated from the can. Not empty yet? Use it up, find someone else who can use it, or if toxic, like paint or chemicals, bring it to a hazardous waste facility.
Aerosol Can - Empty
Aerosol cans dispense common substances like hairspray, cleaning products, paint, and whipped cream. Aerosol cans are empty when both product and propellant have been discharged, and can thus be recycled as scrap metal.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle Drop-off area | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Radius Recycling (Formerly Schnitzer Steel) (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. Must be empty and crushed or punctured. Plastic caps must be removed. | |
| Radius Recycling (Formerly Schnitzer Steel) (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station | 3458 Enterprise Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Must be completely spent and associated with C&D project. | |
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pittsburg Recycling Center (Recycling Zone Inc.) | 181A Clark Avenue | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| g2Revolution |
8585 Pyott Road Suite 100 |
Lake in the Hills | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Spray paint, Air Freshener, Sanitizer, Hairspray, Foam Deodorizer, Compressed Air dusters, Disinfectant | |
| West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| WM Think Green From Home | 172 98th Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Online service. Programs for residents and businesses. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Non-food items, like paint and chemicals. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Non-food items, like paint and chemicals. |
Curbside Service
| Recycling | Garbage | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Albany |
Use up before putting in recycling. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Berkeley's Recycling Center does not have the capacity to safely accept aerosol cans. Please see locations below for disposal and recycling options. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Dublin |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Use up before putting in recycling. ### |
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| Fremont |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Hayward |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Livermore |
Must be completely empty, Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Newark |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Oakland |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Use up before putting in recycling. Aerosols with remaining chemicals, toxics, or paint can be used up or dropped at an HHW Facility. ### |
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| Union City |
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