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Recycling in Alameda County, CA

What Alameda County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 10 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Alameda County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program

Free, no-appointment drop-off of household hazardous waste for Alameda County residents at four facilities: Oakland (2100 East 7th St.), Hayward (2091 West Winton Ave.), Livermore (5584 La Ribera St.) and Fremont (41149 Boyce Rd.). Limit 15 gallons or 125 lbs per visit. Hotline (800) 606-6606.

Alameda County residents

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Cities and towns in Alameda County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (16)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Program (Alameda County) (opens in new tab) · StopWaste / Alameda County HHW Program
    • Alameda County residents can drop off HHW for free at any of four facilities, no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maximum 15 gallons or 125 lbs per visit; containers 5 gallons or 50 lbs max. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Facilities accept household, rechargeable, small lithium and lead-acid automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Facilities accept latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes and thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Facilities accept computers, monitors, TVs, phones and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oakland facility: Wed–Fri 9 am–2:30 pm, Sat 9 am–4 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fremont facility: Wed–Fri 8:30 am–2:30 pm, Sat 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facilities in Alameda County (opens in new tab) · StopWaste / Alameda County HHW Program
    • The service is for Alameda County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Fremont HHW facility is part of the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste | City of Oakland (opens in new tab) · City of Oakland
    • The Alameda County HHW facility in Oakland is at 2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94606. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Contact Us - Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station (BLT Enterprises)
    • Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Road, Fremont, CA 94538. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Legal Dumping Services (opens in new tab) · City of Oakland
    • Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex, 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky item pickup | City of Hayward (opens in new tab) · City of Hayward
    • Alameda County residents can drop off up to five mattresses and/or box springs free at Davis Street; fees apply for six or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM Davis Street Transfer Station rates (effective 1/1/2025) (opens in new tab) · WM (Davis Street Transfer Station)
    • Davis Street Transfer Station (rates effective 1/1/2025) takes TVs and monitors free; computers, keyboards, printers and other items with a plug are $39 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Passenger car tires are $52 each and truck tires $151 each at Davis Street (rates effective 1/1/2025). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Garbage and household refuse including furniture: small loads $78 per cubic yard minimum (rates effective 1/1/2025). Checked October 26, 2026.

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