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Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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6-Pack Rings
ABS Plastic
Aerosol Can - Empty
Aerosol Can - Non-empty
Agricultural Plastics & Film
Air Conditioner - Non-working
Air Conditioner - Working
Air Mattress
Aluminum Foil & Pans - Clean
Ammunition
Antifreeze
Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
Asbestos
Aseptic Packs
Ashes - Grill/Fireplace
Asphalt
Audio & Visual Equipment - Non-working
Audio & Visual Equipment - Working
Auto Glass
Auto Parts & Scrap
Auto Upholstery - Non-working
Baby Furniture & Equipment - Non-working
Baby Furniture & Equipment - Working
Balloons
Barbeque Grill
Bath Tub
Bathroom Fixtures
Batteries - Automotive or Boat
Batteries - Electric Vehicle & Bicycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
Batteries - Household - Single-Use
Batteries - Industrial
Batteries - Solar Power Storage
Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
Beverage Containers - Mixed
Bicycle - Non-working
Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
Bicycle - Working
Bimetal Cans (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
Blueprint Paper
Boat Upholstery - Non-working
Books - Children's
Books - Hard Cover
Books - Hard Cover - Non-working
Books - Soft Cover
Books - Soft Cover - Non-working
Books - Textbooks
Bricks
Bricks - Broken
Bubble Envelopes - Paper or Mylar
Bubble Wrap
Building Materials - Reclaimed/Reusable
Burlap
Cabinets
Cables & Wires - Non-working
Cables & Wires - Working
Camera Film & Slides
Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working
Cameras & Camcorders - Working
Cardboard
Cardboard - Foil-lined
Cardboard - Waxed
Cardboard - Wet
Carpet
Carpet Padding
Cars & Boats
Cassette & VHS Tapes - Commercially Made - Working
Cassette & VHS Tapes - Non-working
CD/DVD - Commercially Made - Working
CD/DVD - Non-working/Non-commercial
CD/DVD Jewel Cases
Ceiling Tile
Cell Phones - Non-working
Cell Phones - Working
Ceramics & Pottery - Broken
Ceramics & Pottery - Working
Child Car Seats - Non-working/Expired/Accident
Child Car Seats - Working/Non-Expired/Accident Free
Christmas Lights - Non-working
Christmas Lights - Working
Christmas Trees
Christmas Trees - Artificial
Cigarette Waste
Cinder Blocks
Cinder Blocks - Broken
Cleaning Wipes - Used
Clocks & Watches - Non-working
Clocks & Watches - Working
Cloth Diapers & Accessories
Clothes Hangers - Broken
Clothes Hangers - Metal - Working
Clothes Hangers - Working
Clothing - Children's
Clothing - Good Condition
Clothing - Maternity & Nursing
Clothing - Poor Condition
Clothing - Undergarments - Good condition
Clothing - Undergarments - Poor Condition
Coffee Pods - Compostable
Coffee Pods - Metal/Plastic
Collectibles
Compostable Plastic Bags - BPI Certified Products
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working
Computer Accessories - Non-working
Computer Accessories - Working
Computer Monitors - Non-working
Computer Monitors - Working
Computers - Non-working
Computers - Working
Concrete
Concrete With Rebar
Construction & Demolition Debris
Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats
Copy Machines - Non-working
Copy Machines - Working
Corks - Natural
Corks - Plastic/Synthetic
CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers
CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers
CRV - Glass Beverage Containers
CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers
Dead Animals
Deconstruction Services
Dental Chair
Dishwasher - Non-working
Dishwasher - Working
Disposable Diapers & Wipes - New
Disposable Diapers & Wipes - Used
Doors
Drums - Metal
Drums - Paper
Drums - Plastic
Dryer & Vacuum Lint
Drywall
Egg Cartons - Paper - Clean
Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled
Egg Cartons - Plastic
Electronics - Non-working
Electronics - Working
Envelopes - Paper
Espresso Machines
Exercise Equipment - Non-working
Exercise Equipment - Working
Exit Signs -Tritium
Explosives
Eyeglasses
Facial Tissues - Used
Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Hoses
Flares - Marine
Flares - Road
Flooring - Non-working
Flooring - Working
Foam Padding
Food for Donation
Food Scraps
Food Service Ware - Compostable Plastic - BPI Certified Products
Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Poly-coated
Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Uncoated
Food Service Ware - Plastic Clamshells/To-Go Containers/Trays
Food Service Ware - Plastic Cups & Plates
Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
Food Service Ware - Reusables
Food Service Ware - Styrofoam Products
Food Service Ware - To-Go Cup Lids
Food Service Ware - Wood/Bamboo Products
Freezer - Non-working
Freezer - Working
Frozen Food Boxes
Fuel
Furniture - Non-working
Furniture - Small - Working
Furniture - Working
Game Cartridges - Non-working
Game Cartridges -Working
Gaming Systems & Accessories - Non-working
Gaming Systems & Accessories - Working
Garage Doors - Non-working
Gel Ice Packs
Gift Tissue Paper
Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Working
Grandma's Fruitcake
Greeting Cards - Musical/Electronic Piece
Greeting Cards - Unused
Hair and Fur Trimmings
Hardware & Fasteners
Hazardous Materials & Wastes
Hearing Aids
Helium Tanks - Empty
Helium Tanks - Non-empty
Holiday & Seasonal Items
Hoses - Garden/Rubber - Non-working
Hot Tub & Accessories
Household Cleaners
Houseware - Non-working
Houseware - Working
Industrial Equipment
Ink Cartridges
Inks
Insulation - New/Unused
Insulation - Used
Jewelry
Jewelry - Non-working
Junk Mail Opt-Out
Keys
Kitchen Fixtures
Knives & Shears
Lab Equipment
Lab Glassware - Poor Condition
Lab Glassware - Working
Lab Plastics - New/Unused
Lab Plastics - Used
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes
Lava Rock
Lawnmower - Non-working
Lawnmower - Working
Lead Paint Chips
Lead-Painted Materials
Leather Remnants & Scraps
Light Bulbs - CFLs
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes
Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
Light Bulbs - LED
Lighting Fixtures - Non-working
Lighting Fixtures - Working
Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition
Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition
Living Plants
Luggage - Non-working
Luggage - Working
Magazines
Major Household Appliances - Non-working
Major Household Appliances - Working
Mannequins
Manure
Marine Supplies & Equipment
Maternity & Nursing Supplies - Working
Mattresses & Box Springs
Medals/Trophies/Ribbons
Medical Equipment & Surplus
Medical Waste
Medications
Mercury Thermometers
Mercury Thermostats
Mercury-Containing Items
Metal Bottle Caps
Metal Cans
Metal Jar Lids
Metal Pipe
Metal Sinks & Toilets
Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working
Microwave - Non-working
Microwave - Working
Milk & Ice Cream Paper Cartons
Mirror
Mixed Debris
Motor Oil
Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
Musical Instruments & Gear - Non-working
Musical Instruments & Gear - Working
Nail polish - Empty
Nail polish - Non-empty
Needles & Syringes
Neon Lights
Newspaper
Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
Nothing
Office Chair
Office Furniture/Equipment - Working
Oil Filters
Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working
Oxygen Cylinders
Packaged Food - Expired/Non-working
Packaged Foodgrade Liquids
Packing Peanuts - Starch-based
Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet
Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry
Pallets - Plastic - Reusable
Pallets - Wooden - Broken
Pallets - Wooden - Working
Paper
Paper - Carbon
Paper - Plastic Laminated
Paper - Shredded
Paper Bags
Paper Bags - Polycoated
Paper Receipts - Thermal
Paper Straws
Paper Towels & Napkins
Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
Personal Care & Beauty Product Packaging
Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused
Personal Care & Beauty Products - Used
Pet Supplies - Working
Pet Waste
Phonebooks
Photographs & Photo Paper
Pianos and Organs - Non-working
Pianos and Organs - Working
Pill Bottles
Pillows - Bed
Pillows - Decorative
Pillows - Poor Condition
Pizza Box - Greasy
Pizza Box - Non-greasy
Plant Pots - Broken Ceramic/Terra Cotta
Plant Pots - Ceramic
Plant Pots - Plastic
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV
Plastic Bubble Envelopes
Plastic Bucket
Plastic Corrugated Signs
Plastic Film & Wrap
Plastic Lids & Caps - Bottles and Jars
Plastic Packaging - Blisterpak
Plastic Shower Curtain Liners
Plastic Strapping
Plastic Straws
Plastic Tarps
Plastic Wide Mouth Container
Plate Glass
Plexiglass
Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies
Polyester Batting/Filling
Pool Cover - Non-working
Porcelain Toilets & Sinks
Pots & Pans - Non-working
Pots & Pans - Working
Printers/Faxes - Non-working
Printers/Faxes - Working
Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use
Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable
Purses & Backpacks - Non-working
Purses & Backpacks - Working
PVC
Radios - Non-working
Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled
Railroad Ties
Records
Refrigerator - Non-working
Refrigerator - Working
Reusable Bags
Rigid Plastics
Rock/Gravel - Clean
Roofing - Asphalt Composition Shingles
Roofing - Clay Tile
Roofing - Concrete Tile
Roofing - Tar & Gravel
Roofing - Wood Shingles
Roofing Materials - Reclaimed
Rubber Bands
Rubber Items
Rugs & Mats - Non-working
Rugs & Mats - Working
Sand
Satellite Dish - Non-working
Sawdust - Composite Wood/Painted Wood
Sawdust - Untreated Wood
School/Office Supplies - Working
Scrap Metal
Sewing Machine - Working
Sewing Machines - Non-working
Shoes - Good Condition
Shoes - Poor Condition
Single-use Personal Protective Equipment
Small Engines
Small Household Appliances - Non-working
Small Household Appliances - Working
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Non-working
Soil - Clean
Soil - Contaminated
Solar Panels - Non-working
Solar Panels - Working
Sponges - Natural
Sponges - Synthetic
Sporting Goods - Non-working
Sporting Goods - Working
Stove/Oven - Non-working
Stove/Oven - Working
Straw/Hay
Stuffed Animals
Styrofoam Blocks
Styrofoam Sheets
Tape
Tea Bags
Telephones
Television - Non-working
Television - Working
Tennis Balls
Tents and Outdoor Gear
Textiles - Good Condition/Size
Tile
Tire/Rubber Scraps
Tires
Tires - Bicycle
Toner Cartridges
Tools & Accessories - Garden - Non-working
Tools & Accessories - Garden - Working
Tools & Accessories - Hand - Non-working
Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working
Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working
Tools & Accessories - Power - Working
Toys & Games - Non-working
Toys & Games - Plastic Parts Only
Toys & Games - With Electronics
Toys & Games - With Electronics - Non-working
Toys & Games - Working
Transparency Film Plastic
Transport Containers - Reusable
Trash Compactor
Typewriters - Non-working
Typewriters - Working
Tyvek
Vacuum Cleaner Bags & Filters
Vacuum Cleaners - Non-working
Vacuum Cleaners - Working
Vaporizers
VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working
VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Working
Video Projectors - Non-working
Washer/Dryer - Non-working
Washer/Dryer - Working
Water Bottles - Reusable
Water Coolers - Non-working
Water Coolers - Working
Water Filters
Water Heaters - Non-working
Water Heaters - Working
Wax & Parchment Paper
Wedding Items
Wigs
Window Screens
Window Treatments - Non-working
Window Treatments - Working
Windows - Working
Wood - Engineered/Composite
Wood - Logs
Wood - Milling Services
Wood - Painted
Wood - Treated
Wood - Untreated
Wood Chips
Wood Scraps - Untreated
Wrapping Paper - Metallic
Wrapping Paper - Non-Metallic
X-Ray Film
Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris
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