Miscellaneous Waste

Adhesives, pool & photo chemicals, glues, used cooking oil and grease, epoxies, mortars & uncured cement, nail polish & chemicals, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers are hazardous waste and must NOT be thrown in the trash or recycling bin.

Disposal Options: 

• These items can be recycled at all Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities.
• Search our RE:Source guide for other locations.

Special Instructions:

• The Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste facilities only accept small residential fire extinguishers. 

Miscellaneous Items that are Hazardous Waste:

• Adhesives
• Pool & photo chemicals
• Glues
• Used cooking oil and grease
• Epoxies
• Mortars & uncured cement
• Nail polish & chemicals
• Smoke detectors & carbon monoxide alarms
• Fire extinguishers