City Of Berkeley: Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off In Oakland: Sunday Aug. 15

Press release from City of Berkeley:

August 13, 2021

Berkeley, California (Friday, August 13, 2021) - Berkeleyans can make their home safer by getting rid of paint, fuels, electronics and other household hazardous waste and dropping it off for free at an Oakland site near San Leandro.

Untended chemicals can pose a danger to people, animals and your property. Take advantage of this opportunity close to home.

This event, which is being coordinated by StopWaste.org, is open only to Alameda County residents. Businesses can take part in other programs.

If you cannot make the one-day event, find a drop-off location that's convenient to you.

What's OK to bring

• Pest & garden products
• Batteries
• Light bulbs
• Paints and paint related products
• Electronics & small appliances
• Propane tanks
• Old medications and prescriptions (including controlled substances)
• Oil, gasoline, auto fluids
• Cleaners
• Fire extinguishers
• Sharps containers

• Treated wood waste including railroad ties, click for more information
• Asbestos
• Compressed gas cylinders other than propane
• Large appliances (such as air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves, washers, etc.)
• Construction and demolition waste
• Smoke detectors
• Explosives (such as ammunition, fireworks, marine flares, gunpowder)
• Radioactives

This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.