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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) - Hayward - 2091 West Winton Avenue

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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility)

2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward, California 94545
(800) 606-6606
Hours:
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 9 am–2:30 pm
  • Friday: 9 am–2:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am–4 pm (phones are not staffed on Saturdays)
  • Sunday: Closed

Closed for the 4th of July, Thanksgiving Week: Nov 24-30, Christmas Week: Dec 22-28

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 during open hours (online appointment no longer needed). Driver's License required or proof of residence if recently moved or in the military (recent utility bill or copy of a rental/ownership agreement). Drop-off for Rental Property Owner's is free with program registration.

Are you an Alameda County business? Use the Hayward Business HazWaste Programs: (large list of items) or Drop In (paint, bulbs, & batteries only). Free Reuse Shed Saturdays 3-4pm (May not reopen until end of 2024. Fremont HHW Swap Shed open during Facility open hours; Livermore & Oakland HHW Swap Shed open Saturdays 3-4pm).

Item Notes Method Destination
Aerosol Can - Empty  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Aerosol Can - Non-empty  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Antifreeze  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Batteries - Automotive or Boat  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)  Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use  Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Industrial  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cables & Wires - Non-working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cameras & Camcorders - Working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cell Phones - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cell Phones - Working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Christmas Lights - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Christmas Lights - Working Poor condition
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Clocks & Watches - Non-working With embedded battery or electronic. Repair first.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Computer Accessories - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Computer Monitors - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Computers - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Computers - Working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Copy Machines - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Explosives   Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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).
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Flares - Marine  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Flares - Road  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Hazardous Materials & Wastes  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Helium Tanks - Empty "Balloon tanks" only, no commercial cylinders
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Helium Tanks - Non-empty "Balloon tanks" only, no commercial cylinders
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Household Cleaners  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Ink Cartridges  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Inks  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Lead Paint Chips  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - CFLs   lamps & ballasts
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes   lamps & ballasts
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen   lamps & ballasts
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - LED   lamps & ballasts
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Mercury Thermometers  If broken, the item and waste used to clean up the mercury must be placed in sealable, non-leaking container and labeled as mercury waste.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Mercury Thermostats  Thermostat Care Drop-off Location. Free drop-off, complete form, rebate mailed at future date.
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Mercury-Containing Items  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Microwave - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Motor Oil  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Nail polish - Empty  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Nail polish - Non-empty  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Needles & Syringes  Acceptance of standard size containers as well as larger than 1g sharps containers.  CGM's (continuous glucose monitors) are accepted from residents using these at home with the sharp (&/or applicator) separated into an approved FDA approved sharps container, and the devices collected in a thick Ziploc bag. At drop-off, resident should inform HHW staff they have these medical devices.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Oil Filters  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Printers/Faxes - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Radios - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Satellite Dish - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Small Household Appliances - Non-working If it has a small computer inside or digital display, in addition to a plug or batteries, then it is accepted as an electronic device (ex. broken graphing calculator, broken smart toaster (w/microcontroller). NOT ACCEPTED: Dehumidifiers and small refrigerators with refrigerants are recycled with refrigerators/freezers at Transfer Stations. Broken plug-in or battery operated items without computers or digital displays.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Soil - Contaminated Max weight 50 lbs/ container
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Telephones  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Television - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Toner Cartridges  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Toys & Games - With Electronics - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Vaporizers Vaporizers with batteries separated as possible. Tobacco vape liquid not cannabis vape liquid. Traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, hookah shisha, or synthetic nicotine pouches are not accepted or considered state defined hazardous waste.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Video Projectors - Non-working  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
X-Ray Film  
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
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