Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Antifreeze

Antifreeze, also called coolant, is a mixture of glycol ethers used in automotive engines.

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Roesbery Car Care 3099 N. Main St. Walnut Creek Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Pep Boys 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW Union City Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store 922 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Limit is 10 gallons in 5 gallon capacity containers or smaller with screw-top lids. SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) 220 South Spruce Avenue
Suite 200
South San Francisco Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Photo Waste Recycling Co. 2980 Kerner Boulevard
Northern CA Headquarters
San Rafael Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Pep Boys 14845 E. 14th St. San Leandro Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Safety Kleen (San Jose) 1147 N 10th Street San Jose Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
San Francisco Honda's 9th Avenue Service Center 1259 9th Ave. San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Limit of 5 gallons per visit - Drop off during business hours only
San Francisco Honda's Marina Service Center 2098 Lombard St. San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Limit of 5 gallons per visit - Drop off during business hours only
Oil Changers 198 Valencia St. San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Pick-up San Francisco Residents only.
Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility 501 Tunnel Ave. San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm.
Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) 501 Tunnel Ave. San Francisco Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only.
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) 6000 88th Street Sacramento Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) 5750 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
West County HHW Collection Facility 101 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off City Residents only - HHW drop off.
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) 4216 Rosewood Dr. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.

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