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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) - Hayward - 2091 West Winton Avenue
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility)
2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward, California 94545
(800) 606-6606
Hours:
By online appointment only.
Phones are not staffed on weekends.
Closed: Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Week (2022: 12/19-12/25)
Residential Program: Free drop-off for hazardous wastes generated in the course of living in and maintaining your place of residence in Alameda County. Drop-off by online Appointment Only. Driver's Licence required and/or proof of residence if recently moved or in the military. Drop-off for Rental Property Owner's is free with program registration. Free Reuse Shed Saturdays 3-4pm (Temporarily Not Operating).
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Aerosol Can - Empty |
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Aerosol Can - Non-empty |
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Antifreeze |
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Batteries - Automotive or Boat |
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Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) | Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org. |
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Batteries - Household - Single-Use | Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org. |
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Batteries - Industrial |
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Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working |
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Cameras & Camcorders - Working |
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Cell Phones - Non-working |
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Cell Phones - Working |
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Christmas Lights - Non-working |
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Christmas Lights - Working | Poor condition |
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Clocks & Watches - Non-working | With embedded battery or electronic. Repair first. |
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Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. |
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Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. |
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Computer Accessories - Non-working |
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Computer Monitors - Non-working |
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Computers - Non-working |
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Computers - Working |
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Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats |
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Copy Machines - Non-working |
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Electronics - Non-working | Includes electronics with an embedded solar (photovoltaic or PV) cell, such as a calculator, garden light, or a small solar battery charger. |
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Exit Signs -Tritium |
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Explosives | Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment. |
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Fire Extinguishers | Accepted: Resident generated up to 10 lbs. Possibly vintage C02 or water-types. Not accepted: Fire extinguishers from businesses or landlords, hard-piped or automatic (attached to a restaurant-type stove hood). |
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Flares - Marine |
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Flares - Road |
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Fuel | Fuel & automotive fuel filters. Fuel can be transported in a container other than a gas can , so long as the container is sealed and compatible with the waste. Fuel containers can be emptied and returned – after the facility closes for drop-off for the day (generally after 2:30pm) or a following open day up to a month later. Label your container with your name and phone number. No appointment needed to pick up a container. |
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Hazardous Materials & Wastes |
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Helium Tanks - Empty | "Balloon tanks" only, no commercial cylinders |
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Helium Tanks - Non-empty | "Balloon tanks" only, no commercial cylinders |
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Household Cleaners |
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Ink Cartridges |
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Inks |
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Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes |
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Lead Paint Chips |
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Light Bulbs - CFLs | lamps & ballasts |
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Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes | lamps & ballasts |
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Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen | lamps & ballasts |
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Light Bulbs - LED | lamps & ballasts |
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Mercury Thermometers | If broken, place it inside a sealable container to contain any possible leakage. |
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Mercury-Containing Items |
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Microwave - Non-working |
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Motor Oil |
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Nail polish - Empty |
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Nail polish - Non-empty |
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Needles & Syringes | Acceptance of standard size containers as well as larger than 1g sharps containers. |
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Oil Filters |
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Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working | This metal appliance is not accepted by HHW facilities. The drained mineral oil from the heaters is accepted in a resealable, labeled bottle. Contact a metal recycler, appliance recycler, and/or your bulky pick-up service provider for recycling. |
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Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened |
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Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet |
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Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused |
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Printers/Faxes - Non-working |
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Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use |
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Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable |
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Radios - Non-working |
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Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled |
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Satellite Dish - Non-working |
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Small Household Appliances - Non-working | microwave oven and small broken appiances that have circuitry/computers inside (electronics) only. Not items that are just electric (have a plug). Ex. no to an electric razor or hair dryer ; yes to a broken electronic scale or broken graphing calculator. Dehumidifiers with refrigerants are recycled with refrigerators/freezers (not accepted at HHW Facilities). |
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Non-working |
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Soil - Contaminated | Max weight 50 lbs/ container |
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Telephones |
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Television - Non-working |
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Thermostats |
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Toner Cartridges |
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Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working |
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Toys & Games - With Electronics - Non-working |
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Vaporizers | Vaporizers with batteries separated as possible. Tobacco vape liquid not cannabis vape liquid |
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VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working |
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Video Projectors - Non-working |
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X-Ray Film |
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