Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working

Consider reuse or repair before disposal. DIY repair resources through iFixit.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Bio-Link Depot 9235 San Leandro St Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Working condition. From school microscopes to SEM's.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Landfill Drop-off for a Fee
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching 1355 Ridder Park Dr San Jose Reuse Free Drop-off Working condition.
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching 1160 Kern Ave Sunnyvale Reuse Free Drop-off Working condition.

Curbside Service

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Castro Valley Sanitary District
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Fremont
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Pleasanton
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San Leandro
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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Union City
Laboratory microscrope slides and cover slips contaminated with biohazards are considered "sharps waste."
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