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
West County HHW Collection Facility 101 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Pep Boys 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW Union City Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Please call first to determine limts per visit.
Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection San Francisco Safe Disposal Free Pick-up San Francisco Residents only.
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
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.
Safety Kleen (San Jose) 1147 N 10th Street San Jose Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Delta HHW Collection Facility 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy Antioch 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.
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.
Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill 715 Contra Costa Blvd. Concord Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
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
Martinez Marina 7 N. Court St. Martinez Safe Disposal Free Drop-off
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.

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