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Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility - San Francisco - 501 Tunnel Ave.
Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility
501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco, California 94134
(415) 330-1405
Hours:
Th-Sa: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For San Francisco residents only! Proof of SF residency required upon drop-off, such as a driver's license or utility bill showing a San Francisco address. Waste must be from your own home. This facility is funded through your garbage bill.
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| Aerosol Can - Non-empty | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Antifreeze | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Asbestos | The bag must be at least 6 millimeters thick at minimum (you can find thick bags ordouble up). Ducts and pipes must be no longer than 5 feet. If you can’t find bags that are large enough, double wrap the ducts and pipes with heavy duty plastic and duct tape. Each bag should weigh no more than 30 pounds. Write “Waste Asbestos” on each bag. |
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| Batteries - Automotive or Boat | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Batteries - Household - Single-Use | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats | MAXIMUM OF 10 GALLONS PER DAY. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Fire Extinguishers | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Fuel | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Hazardous Materials & Wastes | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Helium Tanks - Non-empty | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Inks | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Light Bulbs - LED | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins.Proof of San Francisco residency required to use HHWCF |
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| Mercury Thermometers | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Mercury Thermostats | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Mercury-Containing Items | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Motor Oil | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Needles & Syringes | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Oil Filters | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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| X-Ray Film | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
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