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Cole Hardware (Rockridge) - Oakland - 5533 College Ave

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Cole Hardware (Rockridge)

5533 College Ave, Oakland, California 94618
(510) 230-0145
Hours:

Daily 8-7

Check their website for current offerings. As a PaintCare location, see the accepted/not accepted items and call to confirm space and current open hours.

Item Notes Method Destination
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Cell Phones - Non-working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable Propane exchange. Does not accept single use small propane canisters. Small camp
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Ink Cartridges
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Keys And, locksmith services.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - CFLs 5 bulb limit per day (any combination of light bulb types).
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes 5 bulb limit per day (any combination of light bulb types).
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - LED Non-working small bulbs. 5 bulb limit per day (any combination of light bulb types).
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Mercury Thermostats Thermostat Care Drop-off Location. Free drop-off, complete form, rebate mailed at future date.
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Bags
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Copper & Brass: Such as keys, bathroom and plumbing fixtures.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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