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Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection - San Francisco -

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Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection

(415) 330-1405

For San Francisco residents only! This pickup service requires a Recology account in San Francisco. Call between 8am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday to make an appointment. Please be prepared to describe the types and amounts of the household hazardous waste you want picked up. Waiting period may vary from a few days to a few weeks, depending on demand and scheduling.

Item Notes Method Destination
Aerosol Can - Non-empty San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Antifreeze San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Batteries - Automotive or Boat San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Fire Extinguishers San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Fuel San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Hazardous Materials & Wastes San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Helium Tanks - Empty San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Helium Tanks - Non-empty San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Household Cleaners San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Inks San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - CFLs San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Mercury Thermometers San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Mercury Thermostats San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Mercury-Containing Items San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Motor Oil San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Neon Lights San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Safe Disposal
Oil Filters San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
X-Ray Film San Francisco Residents only.
  • Free Pick-up
  • Recycle
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