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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) - Oakland - 2100 East 7th Street
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility)
2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, California 94606
(800) 606-6606
Hours:
By online appointment only.
Phones are not staffed on Saturdays.
Closed for Thanksgiving: November 23 through 27, 2021
Closed for Christmas: December 22 through 25, 2021
Closed for New Year's Day: January 1, 2022
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. See details online: http://www.stopwaste.org/recycling/residents/household-hazardous-waste/r... Free Reuse Shed Saturdays 3-4pm.
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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 - Non-rechargeable | Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org. |
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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 - 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 |
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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 PV cell, such as a calculator, garden light, or a small solar battery charger. |
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| Exit Signs - Non-working |
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| Explosives | Includes fireworks. Must come from Alameda County residents through an online appointment. |
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| Fire Extinguishers |
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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, 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 - Non-empty |
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| Personal & Beauty Care 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, toasters, and items 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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