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North State Environmental (South San Francisco)

220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200, South San Francisco, California 94080

(650) 588-2838

Hours:

M-F 8am-5pm

Item	Method	Destination
Aerosol Can - Empty	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Aerosol Can - Non-empty	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Antifreeze	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Asbestos	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Batteries - Automotive or Boat	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Drums - Metal	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Drums - Plastic	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Electronics - Non-working	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Electronics - Working	Paid Pick-up	Reuse
Explosives	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Fire Extinguishers	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Hazardous Materials & Wastes	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Ink Cartridges	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Lead-Painted Materials	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - CFLs	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Medical Equipment & Surplus	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Medical Waste	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Motor Oil	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Oil Filters	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet	Paid Pick-up	Recycle
Railroad Ties	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal
Wood - Treated	Paid Pick-up	Safe Disposal

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North State Environmental (South San Francisco) - South San Francisco - 220 South Spruce Avenue