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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
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility 4797 Imhoff Pl. Martinez Recycle 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.
Certified Tire and Service Center (Dublin) 6028 Dougherty Rd. Dublin Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Tri County Auto Recyclers 5740 Main St. Oakley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Photo Waste Recycling Co. 2980 Kerner Boulevard
Northern CA Headquarters
San Rafael Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Certified Tire and Service Center (Livermore) 1485 First St. Livermore 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
Bo's Imports Inc. 28184 Industrial Blvd Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Used Antifreeze. Call first.
Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) 4216 Rosewood Dr. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Jiffy Lube 4195 El Camino Real Palo Alto 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.
Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) 24087 Mission Blvd. Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Jiffy Lube 4201 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto 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
Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) 3420 Stanley Blvd Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
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  
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.
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Purrfect Auto Service, Fremont 38623 Fremont Blvd. Fremont Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Used Antifreeze. Call first.
Kevin Hinkley Auto Tech 5269 Crow Canyon Rd. Castro Valley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off

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