Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral often used in building and construction materials. Renovation and deconstruction of asbestos is strictly regulated as it causes serious and fatal diseases.
If you have suspected asbestos in a building, hire a certifed contractor to ensure personal safety, for regulatory compliance, real estate disclosures, and long term liability for exposing others due to it being an airborne hazard.
Go to the Bay Area Air District for information on asbestos compliance and enforcement. Learn about asbestos packaging, transportation, and disposal requirements through the DTSC. For asbestos health related questions, contact the CCC Health Services in Contra Costa County and the Healthy Homes Department in Alameda County.
A landfill must be authorized to accept asbestos wastes by its Regional Water Quality Control Board. Before you take asbestos to a landfill, call it to determine whether you need an appointment or whether they have any special requirements.
Asbestos is not accepted by the Alameda County HHW Facilities.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Response Corporation (NRC) | 1605 Ferry Point | Alameda | 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 | ||
| Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) |
Berkeley Regional Office 700 Heinz Ave; Suite 200 |
Berkeley | Safe Disposal | Free Mail-in | Information Link: https://dtsc.ca.gov/regulatory-assistance-for-managing-asbestos-hazardous-waste/ | |
| Buttonwillow Landfill (Clean Harbors) | 2500 West Lokern Road | Buttonwillow | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| P. W. Stephens Environmental Inc. (Fremont) | 4047 Clipper Court | Fremont | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Asbestos abatement services | |
| RB Construction | 893 Boggs Terrace | Fremont | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Parc Services | 2864 E Dorothy Ave | Fresno | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| P. W. Stephens Environmental Inc. (Hayward) | 3478 Investment Blvd. | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Asbestos abatement services | |
| Restec Contractors Inc. | 22959 Kidder Street | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| MG Remediation Inc. |
26062 Eden Landing Road Suite #2 |
Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Allied Environmental Inc. |
26291 Production Ave. Ste 1 |
Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Conflo Services Inc. | 25670 Nickel Place | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Synergy Enterprises | 28436 Satellite St | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Restoration Management Company | 4142 Point Eden Way | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Kettleman Hills Landfill |
35251 Old Skyline Road P.O. Box 471 |
Kettleman City | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) | 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off | 4001 N. Vasco Rd. | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Construction & Demolition | |
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Facility accepts friable asbestos containing materials (FACM) only. Friable asbestos is any material containing more than one percent asbestos and that can be crumbled or reduced to powder by simple hand pressure. Forms of friable asbestos can be found in materials and products made prior to the mid 1970’s such as: “popcorn” ceiling coatings, uncoated pipe insulations (without the pipe or ducting), and loose appliance insulation. A certification by a licensed laboratory showing that the material contains asbestos above 1 percent, may be required. | |
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kirby Canyon Landfill | 910 Coyote Creek Golf Dr. | Morgan Hill | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee |
