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

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Microwave - Non-working

A non-working microwave is a defective or broken food-warming device made of plastic and/or metal, and electronic circuitry.

Household Hazardous Waste

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

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

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
RECYCLE IT, INC. 3300 Pacheco Blvd Martinez Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee Drop-off appliance fee is $10.
Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off 501 Tunnel Ave. San Francisco Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Bay Area Electronics Recycling Center (Union City) 33548 Central Ave Union City Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. Livermore Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) 30677 Huntwood Ave Hayward Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center 30311 Whipple Rd Union City Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee $15
ewasteCollective (Berkeley) 620 Page Street
(alongside the freeway)
Berkeley Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up City of Berkeley only free pick up. Microwaves and toasters.
Acme Landfill (Fill Corporation) 950 Waterbird Way Martinez Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Potrero Hills Landfill 3675 Potrero Hills Lane Suisun City Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Berkeley Transfer Station 1201 2nd St. Berkeley Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) 951 Waterbird Way Martinez Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Rica Recycling 27105 Industrial Blvd Hayward Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee $5
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) 2615 Davis St. San Leandro Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee E-Scrap drop-off area
Delta HHW Collection Facility 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy Antioch Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee
EcoHaul 636 F Street Petaluma Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee
eWaste Direct Inc. 6752 Preston Ave
Ste E
Livermore Safe Disposal Free Pick-up
Freon Free 1881 Walters Ct Suite A Fairfield Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Rapid Recycle 5292 Pacheco Blvd. Pacheco Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Safe Disposal Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee E-Waste: separate for e-waste drop-off - free for City residents only.

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
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Emeryville
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Fremont
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Hayward
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Livermore
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Newark
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Oakland
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Piedmont
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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
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