Material Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste - Antifreeze, Hazardous Waste - Asbestos, Hazardous Waste - Batteries - Automotive or Boat, Hazardous Waste - Batteries - Electric Vehicle & Bicycle, Hazardous Waste - Batteries - Household, Hazardous Waste - Batteries - Industrial, Hazardous Waste - Batteries - Solar Power Storage, Hazardous Waste - Compressed Gas Cylinders, Hazardous Waste - Fire Extinguishers, Hazardous Waste - Flares - Marine, Hazardous Waste - Flares - Road, Hazardous Waste - Fuel, Hazardous Waste - Household Cleaners, Hazardous Waste - Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes, Hazardous Waste - Lead Paint Chips, Hazardous Waste - Lead-Painted Materials, Hazardous Waste - Light Bulbs - CFLs (compact fluorescent), Hazardous Waste - Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes, Hazardous Waste - Mercury Switch, Hazardous Waste - Mercury Thermometers, Hazardous Waste - Mercury Thermostats, Hazardous Waste - Mercury-Containing Items, Hazardous Waste - Motor Oil, Hazardous Waste - Oil Filters, Hazardous Waste - Oxygen Cylinders, Hazardous Waste - Paint, Hazardous Waste - Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use, Hazardous Waste - Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable, Hazardous Waste - Propane Cylinders - 20 Pound, Hazardous Waste - X-Ray Film
Short Description Palo Alto residents only and must provide ID. Accepts a wide variety of household hazardous waste. Hazardous waste drop-off is available every Saturday and the first Friday of each month. Does not accept: Large gas cylinders, Radioactive wastes, Infectious wastes (body tissues or fluids), E-waste, Explosive wastes (gun powder, marine flares, fireworks, or ammunition), or Controlled substances.There is a CA transportation limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per vehicle. Residents that do not follow the State Law will be turned away.More information:Appointment Line (Residents): (650) 496-5904Appointment Line (Businesses): (800) 433-5060Physical Limitations Program: (650) 496-6980Zero Waste Palo Alto: (650) 496-5910