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Hazardous Materials & Wastes

Hazardous materials and wastes meet established definitions of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and/or toxicity.

Household Hazardous Waste

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

Alameda County: Large quantities, materials/waste from large businesses, and waste requiring pick-up is not an option for the Household, Landlord, & Small Business Hazardous Waste Programs and Facilities in Alameda County. Contact a hazardous waste company for pick-up.

Did you know expired alcohol-based hand sanitizer is considered hazardous waste? Do not pour it down the drain, in the garbage, or dispose of it on the ground. Take it to your local HHW Facility, or for very large volumes contact a hazardous waste company for pick up. For more information: CalEPA , DTSC.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Stericycle (Hayward) 30542 San Antonio St Hayward Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Industrial, Household, Retail, Hospitals, Emergency response for spills & leaks
Restoration Management Company 4142 Point Eden Way Hayward Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Visit website or call for information on specific materials accepted
Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions 23490 Connecticut St Hayward Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Call for specific info on this waste
Restec Contractors Inc. 22959 Kidder Street Hayward Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Visit website or call for information on specific materials accepted
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Click on the Facility to see the full list of items accepted. In addition, this link has the common items: https://www.stopwaste.org/at-home/household-hazardous-waste/common-hazardous-materials
Parc Services 2864 E Dorothy Ave Fresno Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Visit website or call for information on specific materials accepted
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 Click on the Facility to see the full list of items accepted. In addition, this link has the common items: https://www.stopwaste.org/at-home/household-hazardous-waste/common-hazardous-materials
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
RB Construction 893 Boggs Terrace Fremont Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Visit website or call for information on specific materials accepted
Freon Free 1881 Walters Ct Suite A Fairfield Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Buttonwillow Landfill (Clean Harbors) 2500 West Lokern Road Buttonwillow Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Rebuilding Together East Bay North 732 Gilman St Berkeley Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Estate clean out services; work with certified hazardous waste handler
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Berkeley Regional Office
700 Heinz Ave; Suite 200
Berkeley Safe Disposal Free Mail-in Information. Link to FAQ: https://dtsc.ca.gov/regulatory-assistance-frequently-asked-questions/#Is it or isn't it
Philip Services Corp. (PSC) 395 W. Channel Rd Benicia 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
Curie Environmental Services 4020 Vassar Drive NE
Suite D
Albuquerque Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Radioactive material recycling services: uranium and thorium salts including nitrates, liquid scintillation vials, depleted uranium, contaminated lead bricks, pigs, sheeting, and foil
National Response Corporation (NRC) 1605 Ferry Point Alameda Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
Marine Express 2900 Main Street Alameda Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee

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