Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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Soil - Contaminated

Contaminated soil is soil which has come into contact with one or more contaminants, such as motor oil, fuel, lead, mercury, or degreasing solvents.

Household Hazardous Waste

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

Read about Lead in Your Soil from Edible East Bay. Find a list of local testing service providers for lead in soil and paint here.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Redwood Landfill 8950 Redwood Hwy Novato Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee
Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. Livermore Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee Special delivery requirements.
Keller Canyon Landfill 901 Bailey Rd. Pittsburg Safe Disposal Drop-off for a Fee Closed to public.
Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions 23490 Connecticut St Hayward Safe Disposal Pick-up for a Fee Call for specific info on this waste
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Safe Disposal Free Drop-off Max weight 50 lbs/ container

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