Services are restricted to residents of East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford only.
Every Saturday from 9:00 - 11:00 am, First Friday 3:00 -5:00 pm
www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/pwd/zerowaste/whatgoeswher...(650) 496-5910
2501 Embarcadero Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Household hazardous waste, including old or expired medicines, can be dropped off EVERY Saturday now at the Household Hazardous Waste collection area. The first Friday of every month is also a designated drop-off day between the hours of 3:00 - 5:00 pm.To access this location, take Embarcadero Road EAST towards the Palo Alto Baylands. As you come to the Palo Alto Golf Course turn right onto Embarcadero Way. Continue on Embarcadero Way until you see staff and signs for the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off. Medicines and sharps can be dropped off at the outside depository Monday - Friday, normal business hours of 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sharps must be in rigid "sharps specific" containers. Controlled substances and bio waste are not accepted. For more information about medicines disposal call (650) 329-2122.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
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Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
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Alkaline Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
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Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Button Cell Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
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CFLs | dropoff |
none |
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Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
|
Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
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Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
|
Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
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Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
|
Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
|
HHW | dropoff |
none |
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Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
|
Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
|
Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
|
Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
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Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
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Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive | dropoff |
none |
|
Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
|
Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Medical Sharps | dropoff |
none |
Sharps must be transported in a proper container. |
Medications | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts this material every Saturday of the month from 9-11am and the first Friday of every month from 3-5pm (times will change every month - call for more information). |
Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
|
Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-zinc Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
|
Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Sealers | dropoff |
none |
|
Silver-oxide Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Solvents | dropoff |
none |
|
Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Varnish | dropoff |
none |
|
Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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Zinc-air Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Zinc-carbon Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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