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

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Pots & Pans - Non-working

Consider reuse or repair before disposal. Non-stick pans can be recoated if they start sticking.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Action Metal Recycling 385 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
iFixit 1330 Monterey St San Luis Obisbo Repair Free Mail-in DIY repair instructions
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Recycle Free Drop-off The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.

Curbside Service

Recycling Garbage Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Albany
Poor, damaged condition are accepted, however, anything with a cord such as an electric skillet is not acceptable in recycling. For pots and pans, consider repairing or refurbishing if possible.
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Dublin
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Emeryville
Poor, damaged condition are accepted, however, anything with a cord such as an electric skillet is not acceptable in recycling. For pots and pans, consider repairing or refurbishing if possible.
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Fremont
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Hayward
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Livermore
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Newark
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Oakland
Businesses may place broken pots and pans in recycling as scrap metal (WM, Inc.).
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Piedmont
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Pleasanton
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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San Leandro
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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Union City
Poor, damaged condition. Consider repairing or refurbishing as possible.
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