Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Mercury-Containing Items
Mercury-containing items include thermostats, thermometers, barometers, and other types of medical and measuring equipment which contain liquid mercury (fluorescent tubes and bulbs, level and float type switches, and mercuric oxide household batteries).
Mercury-containing items include thermostats, thermometers, barometers, and other types of medical and measuring equipment which contain liquid mercury (fluorescent tubes and bulbs, level and float type switches, and mercuric oxide household batteries).
For details about mercury-containing items, click here.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | NEVER tape fluorescent light tubes together. Doing so increases the risk of breakage and mercury contamination. To pack fluorescents or HIDs, use original packaging or other sturdy protective containers. Secure the packaging with tape or twine. Place smaller bulbs, such as compact fluorescents and halogens, in a zip-loc bag. | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Does not accept flashing shoes, but will accept the flashing device if it is removed from the shoe. | |
| Pick-N-Pull (7400 Mowry Ave) | 7400 Mowry Ave. | Newark | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Mercury switches | |
| Environmental Logistics |
Northern CA Office 3200 Depot Rd |
Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial volumes | |
| Pick-N-Pull (8451 San Leandro St) | 8451 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Mercury switches | |
| RecycLights | 20283 Santa Maria Ave | Castro Valley | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Call for details. | |
| WM Think Green From Home | 172 98th Ave | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Mail-in for a Fee | Online service. Programs for residents and businesses. | |
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| BulbCycle |
7700 Regents Road #113 Suite 547 |
San Diego | Safe Disposal | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Stericycle (Hayward) | 30542 San Antonio St | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | mercury spill kits, mercury containing device mailback, & dental amalgam mailback | |
| Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off | 4001 N. Vasco Rd. | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Construction & Demolition | |
| Stericycle (San Jose) | 189 Stauffer Blvd | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | mercury spill kits, mercury containing device mailback, & dental amalgam mailback | |
| 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. | |
| Pick-N-Pull |
1065 Commercial St "North" |
San Jose | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Mercury switches |
