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HAZARDOUS WASTE
Drop Off Paint, Batteries, Electronics & More
Paint, electronics, chemicals, and motor oil don't belong in your curbside bins. Alameda County residents can drop off these items and more at any of four facilities for free — no appointment needed. Just drive up, pop your trunk, and our staff handles the rest.
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What Goes Where
Not sure what to do with unwanted items? Search any item for the right way to recycle, compost, reuse, repair, or safely dispose of it.
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Reduce Food Waste
Tips for shopping, storing, and using food — the single biggest category in our waste stream.
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Composting Food Scraps
By putting our food scraps in the compost instead of the landfill, you're helping to fight climate change and build healthy soil. Get easy tips.
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Reuse & Repair
Repair events, professional services, and ways to keep things out of the landfill.
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FOOD WASTE
Get the Most Out of Your Food
Food is the single largest category in Alameda County's waste stream. Small changes in how you shop, store, and cook can make a real difference — and save your family money.
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COMPOSTING
Turn Food Scraps Into Soil
Composting at home is easier than you think — whether you have a backyard bin, a worm box in your apartment, or use a community compost hub. StopWaste offers free workshops and resources to get you started.
Recycling & Disposal
- Curbside Service — Find out what goes in your recycling, compost, and landfill bins.
- RE:Source Guide — Search any item for recycling, reuse, repair, and disposal options
- Material Fact Sheets — Guides for batteries, paint, textiles, electronics, medicine, and more
- Household Hazardous Waste — Drop off paint, chemicals, motor oil, and more at four county facilities
More Ways to Reduce Waste
- Repair Events Calendar — Find upcoming Repair Cafes and fix-it events near you
- Reusable Foodware for Residents — Bring your own containers, borrow a reusable cup, and shop in bulk
- What You Can Do — Simple steps to reduce your environmental footprint at home
- Materials Flow Map — See where your recycling, compost, and garbage goes after pickup