Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Explosives

Any chemical or product which has the potential to release a large amount of energy suddenly under specific conditions.

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Unwanted unused fireworks? Bring them to a local HHW facility if it is safe to transport them as they contain heavy metals that are not allowed in the garbage. If not deemed safe to transport your unused and/or unwanted fireworks, please contact your local fire department or your Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd.
(At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks)
Fremont Recycle Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off   Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment.
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off  Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment. 
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off  Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment.
Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) 5750 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) 6000 88th Street Sacramento Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) 220 South Spruce Avenue
Suite 200
South San Francisco Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee

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