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
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store 922 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill 715 Contra Costa Blvd. Concord 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.
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
Kevin Hinkley Auto Tech 5269 Crow Canyon Rd. Castro Valley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Martinez Marina 7 N. Court St. Martinez Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Moraga Chevron Service Center 1455 Moraga Way Moraga Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) 220 South Spruce Avenue
Suite 200
South San Francisco Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Oil Changers 198 Valencia St. San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Pennzoil Speed Oil Change Center 10175 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
Pep Boys 14845 E. 14th St. San Leandro Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Pep Boys 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW Union City Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Photo Waste Recycling Co. 2980 Kerner Boulevard
Northern CA Headquarters
San Rafael Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off City Residents only - HHW drop off.
Purrfect Auto Service, Fremont 38623 Fremont Blvd. Fremont Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Used Antifreeze. Call first.
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.
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 Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Pick-up San Francisco Residents only.
Roesbery Car Care 2700 Hillcrest Ave. Antioch Safe Disposal Free Drop-off

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