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Cole Hardware - San Francisco - 956 Cole St.

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Cole Hardware

956 Cole St., San Francisco, California 94117
(415) 753-2653
Hours:

M-F: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sa-Su: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

For PaintCare items, see 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
Bubble Wrap
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working Empty campstove-size only
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Keys Copper & Brass: Such as keys, bathroom and plumbing fixtures.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Light Bulbs - CFLs There is a 5 light limit per trip.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes There is a 5 light limit per trip.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - LED Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened There is a 5 gallon limit per visit.You can put EMPTY, DRY latex paint cans in the blue bin.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet There is a 5 gallon limit per trip.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Bags
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plastic Film & Wrap Stuff clean film inside plastic bag before drop-off. Basketball-size amount per visit.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Copper & Brass: Such as keys, bathroom and plumbing fixtures.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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