Original Post 07/12/25 but today 07/15/25 I am so happy and excited that the Manager over all the 4 facilities to drop off hazardous waste after I left a message called back to state that he had located my item. I was so happy and glad that he put in effort to help me. I thanked him immensely and let him know how appreciated he is. I will from now on make sure to have my items correctly separated and properly sorted. ......On 07/12 I came to drop off a few items and mistakenly one item was taken. I went back to the facility to ask for my item back, but they refused. The manager refused to give me my item. I was very distraught. I had anxiety. I asked him why you wouldn't just give me my item that was mistakenly taken instead of making it so frustrating. I've gone to this facility for probably 10+ years and I've never had a problem until this time and I was just so surprised and take it back that they wouldn't help me. I called and left a message on the message line to see if there was anyone to help me but at this point I feel like it's a total loss. Overall, do visit this facility they care and they will help you if something goes wrong. read more

Went there to drop box off fluorescent tubes. Had like 2 dozens of them that previous of owner of the house left me as garbage I suppose. Those tubes are considered hazardous. Went there on Friday during lunch time. I was the only customer. No appointment required. You stay in the card and they will ask for id. You pop the trunk and they will take them. As soon as they see these many tubes they quickly asked if I was with any business (I suppose this site is only for household Not commercial). I said no. They didn't believe me and ask my DL and say they will check my id against known registered business. Happy to comply and Of course it retuned nothing because what I told them is the truth - precious house owner left me this junk. It was also kinda funny cuz when i said it t was previous owner one of the guys said "why is everyone telling us that" implying using precious house owner leaves hazardous materials. I don't know if it is true everyone says that but I thought it was a humorous way to react what I was saying Anyways dropped those no problem and left the premise happy. read more

Fast free service and easy to get rid of unwanted household hazardous waste. Don't even have to get out of your vehicle, they take care of it. read more

Alameda County Hazardous Waste Facility - Waiting area - Hazardous Waste Disposal Near Me - Hayward, California

Don't pour those hazardous waste, flammable liquids, caustic acid solutions, oils, and other toxic material down the drain, in the garbage or storm drains as it effects our waterways and the environment...ideally, it's best not to have them at all but hard to avoid them....right...Yes, I'm an offender (raising hand) but have them disposed safely Stopped by to drop off old cleaning supplies, oil, antifreeze, paint, and other unidentifiable items that's been sitting in my moms garage for 30+ years...no mom doesn't have a "lab" though I would be impressed...(hey, I kept the cold/flu meds)....oh right...anyways, I had some cans of paint myself and dropping off was painless and less than 10mins with a car in front of me. You MUST have an appointment to drop off: * MAKE AN APPOINTMENT online * Choose the closest LOCATIOn (Bay Area: Livermore, Hayward, Fremont, Oakland) * WEAR YOUR MASK * Bring your LICENSE * STAY IN CAR and keep drivers side window closed (more for COVID protection) * FLIP YOUR LICENSE showing barcode against window - this will be scanned and verified you have an appt Bridget and staff will unload your items, close your trunk when finished! and wish you a great day! I shall... Professional, friendly and efficient! It's that simple so be responsible and bring your items here....it's FREE Thursday - Saturday 9:15 am - 230pm for this location http://www.stopwaste.org/at-home/household-hazardous-waste/free-household-drop-off-facilities read more

Easy and free! Love this service. You download and fill out their online form. Bring it with you and your load of household waste. I came on a Saturday early afternoon. There was one car ahead of me and was done in no time. The process starts by your handing over your form their your driver's window. I was instructed to stay in my car for my safety. Just pop your trunk and let them handle everything. Two guys in head to toe personal protective wear will handle each item and sort them, returning your buckets to the trunk. Example of household items I brought included cleaning chemicals, pesticides, batteries, and other e-waste. (Note you can also bring medicines for proper disposal.) In 5 minutes flat, I was in my way. PLEASE use this resource for responsible disposal of hazardous household waste. I implore you read more

Had some ewaste to dispose of- and looked on line for nearby sites. Found this location and made a reservation. I had arrived early before appointment time and discovered I was only customer. Quick scan of driver's license and answered that I have a appointment time. Opened trunk and they asked what items were being disposed. Simple as that it was less than 3 minutes from beginning to end. read more

Straightforward and easy paint drop off experience. Made an appointment online, was attended right away on a Saturday afternoon. Paint is picked from the car and once done you drive away. Simple!! read more

Went to an event from mailed flyer. Refused all my smoke detectors without checking is they are the ionization (radioactive material) kind. AND threw them all loosely directly in my back seat without any container. Did not give any pointers on where else to dispose of them. read more

Courteous staff. Well thought out and efficient system. In an out in 5 mins. Keep your driver license at hand. read more

Free fast disposal Love that there's somewhere to take this stuff I like I pull in and they do all the unloading I hand them my pre filled in form and thanks so much. I have a small box now Put the chemical throw away there for next fri or Saturday drop off read more

Alameda County Hazardous Waste Facility - Hazardous Waste Disposal Near Me - Hayward, California

Had I known how easy this was, I would have come by ages ago! You drive up, open the trunk, they take it out, and you drive away! So simple! No need to call ahead and no fees! Highly recommend you bring everything in a box or bag to make it easier for them to grab and go. I heard if you want your box back, you can ask. Not sure of the limitations, but you can bring household batteries, paint, cell phones, random cables, broken electronics, etc. Went at noon on a Saturday, wasn't crowded at all. Literally my car was the only one there. read more

It is listed you are open on Saturday. Surprise your not. Please correct the hours posted. Otherwise you are five star. read more

Easy peasy. A gated facility where you drive up to get your stuff hauled away. It's free and you don't even have to get out of your car! We filled out the form online and drove all our stuff to the facility. They took our old paint and electronics out of our car while we waited inside. The only thing is that they were not able to take all the cardboard boxes and containers we transported our junk in, but definitely not a deal breaker. Will be back to dispose of other hazardous waste. read more

These folks are amazing. You don't need to do a thing. Bring your hazardous waste, turn off your car and fill out a form. They will take care of the rest. Cleaning out our home for my aging parents is hard enough. This is one less thing I have to worry about. Also a plus is that their customer service is amazing. You can tell they really care about what they do. read more

I called at 12:45PM Monday afternoon on June 27th, 2016. Whoever was working the phone was absolutely unprofessional. I asked her questions about residential and business waste management and she resisted giving me said information. I'm sure the facility is great. I read the recent reviews and that is what originally peaked my interest in calling them and asking for help. But I had such a bad experience with whoever was working the phone that I had to log onto my barely used yelp account to leave a review. It's so unfortunate that they have someone like that working in a part of the facility that is so vital to the company's image. read more