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

Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility)

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

By online appointment only

Paid drop-off program for Alameda County small quantity generators by appointment. Small Businesses must qualify, apply for an EPA number, and submit forms for an account. Fee schedule & accepted materials in Small Business Haz Waste Program Packet online. 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 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. Are you an Alameda County resident? Use the Oakland HHW Program.

Item Notes Method Destination
Aerosol Can - Empty Non-food items, like paint and chemicals.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Aerosol Can - Non-empty Non-food items, like paint and chemicals. Consider using the rest of the food or air, then the empty can go in the recycling cart.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Antifreeze
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Batteries - Automotive or Boat Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
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 & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Exit Signs -Tritium If non-powered glow-in-the-dark may contain radioactive material, contact Calif DPH, Radiological Health Branch for information
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Flares - Road
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Fuel No propane tanks.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Hazardous Materials & Wastes
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Household Cleaners
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Inks
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Lead Paint Chips
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - CFLs Unbroken lamps & ballasts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes Unbroken lamps & ballasts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen Unbroken lamps & ballasts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - LED Unbroken lamps & ballasts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Mercury Thermometers If broken, place it inside a sealable container to contain any possible leakage.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Mercury-Containing Items
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Motor Oil
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Nail polish - Non-empty
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Oil Filters
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened Also, 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 Also, 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
Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Soil - Contaminated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Thermostats
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
X-Ray Film
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal

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