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
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Tred Shed Tire Pros 50 Bliss Ave. Pittsburg Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Jiffy Lube 4195 El Camino Real Palo Alto Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Jiffy Lube 4201 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee This item is hazardous and must be disposed of properly. It can be set out as part of your Clean Up Day in a spill-proof one-gallon container.
City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program 2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required.
Tri County Auto Recyclers 5740 Main St. Oakley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
Moraga Chevron Service Center 1455 Moraga Way Moraga Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility 4797 Imhoff Pl. Martinez Recycle Free Drop-off
Martinez Marina 7 N. Court St. Martinez Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Certified Tire and Service Center (Livermore) 1485 First St. Livermore Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off  
Bo's Imports Inc. 28184 Industrial Blvd Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Used Antifreeze. Call first.
Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) 24087 Mission Blvd. Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
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  

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