Alameda County residents can take eligible household hazardous waste to facilities in Oakland, Hayward, Livermore, or Fremont. StopWaste lists this residential service as free, with no appointment required during regular operating hours. Check the current facility schedule and item rules before your trip.
Old paint, cleaners, and garden chemicals should have their own disposal plan during a cleanout. Set them aside before loading ordinary furniture, boxes, and other nonhazardous items for removal.
The following addresses and regular hours were checked on October 8, 2026. Holiday closures and service changes can override the regular schedule; use the official facility page before leaving.
Facility | Address | Regular hours |
|---|---|---|
Oakland | 2100 East 7th Street | Wed–Fri 9 AM–2:30 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM |
Hayward | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Thu–Fri 9 AM–2:30 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM |
Livermore | 5584 La Ribera Street | Thu–Fri 9 AM–2:30 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM |
Fremont | 41149 Boyce Road | Wed–Fri 8:30 AM–2:30 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
Choose the location that fits both your route and the actual opening day. A nearby facility is not useful if it is closed when you have access to a vehicle. Build the drop-off into your cleanout schedule before the final removal appointment.
StopWaste’s accepted-material list includes many household paints, automotive fluids, cleaners, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, electronics, and qualifying batteries. The permanent HHW facilities do not accept everything: medications, large appliances, construction debris, and large lithium batteries need other arrangements.
Check the full accepted and prohibited list for your specific item. Battery size and type matter, and some unusual materials require further clarification. If a container is unmarked, leaking, swollen, or otherwise damaged, call the HHW hotline at (800) 606-6606 before handling or transporting it.
Make a brief inventory from labels you can read safely. Note the product, approximate remaining amount, and container condition. Do not open an unknown container to identify it by smell or combine leftovers to save space.
Bring proof of your Alameda County address, such as a qualifying ID, utility bill, or rental agreement. The residential program requires the household resident to transport the waste; a hired hauler or other third party cannot deliver it through that service.
This distinction matters when arranging a garage cleanout. Booking junk removal does not make household hazardous waste eligible for transport by that crew to the resident-only facility.
Businesses and rental-property owners should check their applicable programs. StopWaste offers a separate landlord service with its own eligibility and procedures, including a limited owner-occupied-property exception. Confirm your situation with the program instead of assuming a residential street address establishes eligibility.
StopWaste posts a total limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit, with individual containers limited to 5 gallons or 50 pounds. Keep different products separate in sturdy, sealed containers and follow the program’s packing instructions. Ask the hotline how the limits apply if your load is mixed or difficult to estimate.
Keep labels attached. If an original container is deteriorating, get instructions before transferring its contents. Secure acceptable containers so they cannot tip, and keep the waste accessible in the trunk or cargo area. At the facility, stay in your vehicle and let staff unload.
Do not leave materials outside a closed collection site. A completed cleanout is not worth turning an unaccepted load into an unattended hazard.
Use separate appointments or destinations when necessary. For example, approved household chemicals may go through the resident drop-off program while an unwanted couch and broken shelving are evaluated for a hauling appointment.
Tell every provider what you have, even when the containers are small. Avoid hiding chemicals inside sealed boxes marked as general junk. Clear separation makes it easier to obtain an accurate quote and identify what must remain for another service.
The county’s residential program is listed as free for eligible household waste. Business and landlord arrangements have separate rules.
Regular residential facility visits currently do not require one. Check opening hours and any instructions for unusual items before traveling.
The program says the resident must transport it. Plan your hazardous-waste route separately from a nonhazardous junk pickup.
Call the HHW hotline at (800) 606-6606. Describe the item and its condition before attempting transport.
For furniture, clutter, and other accepted nonhazardous items, contact Bay Hauling at (707) 712-4430. Share your city, photos, and item list to request a cleanout quote, with household hazardous waste identified separately.
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