Household Hazardous Waste
Safely dispose of your household hazardous waste, keep your home toxic free!
Leftover household hazardous waste should never be thrown in the trash or recycling bin, flushed down the toilet, or dumped down the drain or storm sewer. Alameda County offers multiple free, convenient options for residents to properly and safely disposing of these materials. Click on the links in the table below to make an appointment. This service is for residents of Alameda County only.
Free Drop-Off Facilities for Residents
Oakland
Drop-off by appointment only: Wed. - Sat.
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Hayward
Drop-off by appointment only: Thurs. - Sat.
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Livermore
Drop-off by appointment only: Thurs. - Sat.
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Fremont
Open for drop-off, no appointment needed:
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Common Hazardous Items:
Find out how to safely dispose of the common hazardous items listed below. Click on the icons for drop-off locations, instructions, and more information.
Medicine and Prescription Drugs
We CAN NOT ACCEPT Medicine and Prescription Drugs at our Oakland, Livermore, and Hayward drop-off facilities. These items can be dropped off at self-service kiosks and the Fremont HHW drop-off facility, click for more details.
Prohibited Items:
- Treated Wood Waste including Railroad Ties, click for more information
- Medicine and Prescription Drugs
- Compressed Gas Cylinders (other than Propane)
- Large Appliances (A/C, Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers, etc.)
- Construction and Demolition Waste
- Asbestos
- Explosives
- Radioactives
These are still considered hazardous waste and should not go in the trash. For information on how to properly dispose of these items, call 800-606-6606.
Free Drop-Off Facilities
The Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste program offers a free residential drop-off service at our facilities in Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, and Livermore.
These facilities accept a wide variety of wastes and offer the most comprehensive service in the county. Alameda County residents transporting wastes they generated in the course of living in and maintaining their place of residence can drop-off materials for free.
Program Details & Drop-Off Instructions
One-Day Events
The Household Hazardous Waste program will host mobile one-day drop off events throughout the County. Alameda County residents transporting wastes they generated in the course of living in and maintaining their place of residence can drop-off materials for free.
Business Hazardous Waste
- Small Business Hazardous Waste Services
Hazardous waste disposal services for qualifying Alameda County small quantity generators.
- Drop-in Program for Businesses
There is a drop-in program for all Alameda County businesses that accepts: latex paint, aerosol cans, fluorescent lamps, and household batteries.
- Residential Landlord Services
Rental property owners can dispose of their tenant's hazardous waste for free.