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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
West County HHW Collection Facility 101 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee
Unocal 76 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable.
Tri County Auto Recyclers 5740 Main St. Oakley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Tred Shed Tire Pros 50 Bliss Ave. Pittsburg Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Tire Choice 431 San Pablo Avenue Albany Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Tire Choice 861 Marina Village Pkwy. Alameda 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.
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
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
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
Safety Kleen (San Jose) 1147 N 10th Street San Jose Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Concord) 5288A Clayton Valley Rd. Concord Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Roesbery Car Care 2700 Hillcrest Ave. Antioch Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Roesbery Car Care 3099 N. Main St. Walnut Creek 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.
Purrfect Auto Service, Fremont 38623 Fremont Blvd. Fremont Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Used Antifreeze. Call first.

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