Wax & Parchment Paper
Waxed paper is paper coated with wax to store and contain food.
Wax paper is coated with wax and may be compostable. Parchment paper is coated with silicone plastic and is neither compostable or recyclable.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Compost | Paid Pick-up | Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper | |
| Z-Best Composting Facility | 980 State Hwy. 25 | Gilroy | Compost | Paid Pick-up | Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper | |
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Compost | Paid Pick-up | Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Compost | Paid Pick-up | Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Landfill | Paid Drop-off | ||
| West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Organics Processing Facility | Foot of Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Compost | Paid Drop-off | Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper |
Curbside Service
| Organics | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Albany |
Wax paper is accepted in the organics container. However, since parchment and freezer paper are coated in plastic, those belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Dublin |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Wax paper is accepted in the organics container. However, since parchment and freezer paper are coated in plastic, those belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Fremont |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Hayward |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Livermore |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Newark |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Oakland |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
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| Union City |
Wax paper only. Parchment and Freezer Paper are coated in plastic (silicone) and belong in the garbage. ### |
