Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) - Livermore - 5584 La Ribera Street
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility)
5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore, California 94550
(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: Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Week
Residential (households) 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 Licence required or proof of residence if recently moved or in the military (recent utility bill or copy of a rental/ownership agreement). Are you an Alameda County business? Use the Livermore Business HazWaste Programs: (large list of items) or Drop In (paint, bulbs, & batteries only).
Drop-off for Rental Property Owner's is free with program registration. See details online. Free Reuse Shed Saturdays 3-4pm. -Temporarily Suspended.
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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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| 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, the item and waste used to clean up the mercury must be placed in sealable, non-leaking container and labeled as mercury waste. |
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| Mercury-Containing Items |
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| Microwave - Non-working |
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| Motor Oil | Transport waste in a container that is closed, cannot leak and is compatible with the waste. |
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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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| 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 | 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. |
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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. Traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, hookah shisha, or synthetic nicotine pouches are not accepted or considered state defined hazardous waste. |
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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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