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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:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 9 am–2:30 pm
- 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 Observed Holidays 2025: Fr 7/11/25, Thanksgiving Week: Tu-Sa Nov 25-29, Christmas Week: Tu-Sa Dec 23-29, Th Jan 1, 2026
Residential (household) 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 necessary). Driver's License 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. Swap Shed open Saturdays 3-4pm (free products in good condition for reuse (not for resale/redistribution).
Are you an Alameda County business? Use the Oakland Business HazWaste Programs: (large list of items) or Drop In (paint, bulbs, & batteries only).
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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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| Cables & Wires - Non-working |
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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 | String lights with LED bulbs accepted as ewaste. |
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| Christmas Lights - Working | Poor condition. String lights with LED bulbs accepted as ewaste. |
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| Clocks & Watches - Non-working | With embedded batteries or electronic only. Consider repair. |
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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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| 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. Other Fuels: HHW Facilities do accept butane, isobutane and propane “camping” type cylinders. Acceptance is limited to small sizes, 1 pound or less for propane, and similar volumes for butane/isobutane. The HHW facilities also accept propane cylinders sold for barbeque use, up to 20 pound (“5 gallon”) size. |
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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 | Also accepts lead-contaminated spices, cosmetics, "ceremonial powders' and household products. |
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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 Thermostats | Thermostat Care Drop-off Location. Free drop-off, complete form, rebate mailed at future date. |
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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. 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. |
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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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| 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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