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Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility) - Oakland - 2100 East 7th Street

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Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility)

2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, California 94606
(800) 606-6606
Hours:

Tuesdays 9am-12pm

Closed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 for Thanksgiving.

Closed Tuesday, December 20, 2022. (Open 12/27/22)

Paid drop-off program for Alameda County small quantity generators when Facility is open. Any Alameda County business that generated the waste is eligible – not restricted to small businesses. Minimum charge, see online form for details and pricing. Accepted Items: latex paint, aerosol cans, fluorescent lamps, and household batteries. For pick up of haz waste, search this tool for a Hazardous Waste company (fees apply). The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 9:00AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. See Bill of Lading for details and pricing. Are you an Alameda County resident? Use the Oakland HHW Program.

Item Notes Method Destination
Aerosol Can - Non-empty
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use Lithium batteries must have terminals insulated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Batteries - Industrial Lithium & Li-ion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated. The cut off for accepting Lithium ion batteries such as these is 60 Watt Hour per cell 300 Watt hours per battery and a maximum of 11 pounds per battery.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - CFLs Unbroken lamps only & ballasts. Boxes for lamps available for purchase to then fill and drop-off.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes Unbroken lamps only & ballasts. Boxes for lamps available for purchase to then fill and drop-off. 4' box & liner holds about 220 x T-12. 8' box & liner holds about 100 x T-12.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen Unbroken lamps only & ballasts.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - LED lamps & ballasts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened Latex paint only. The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet Latex paint only. The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
  • Recycle
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