We all have stuff around the house that isn’t safe to toss in the garbage, like leftover paint, pesticides, batteries, old medicine, and household cleaners. These materials are hazardous to both us and our environment — batteries can burn your skin, and paints are loaded with harmful chemicals. When poured down the drain or flushed away, the toxins disrupt soil health and pollute our waterways. So, it’s best to get these items out of your home and dispose of them safely.

It can be a bit tricky to dispose of these toxic items individually, especially since each one needs special care. It often means making multiple trips to different places. But guess what? There’s an easier way! You can drop off your hazardous waste in one go at one of the Alameda County one-day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events this summer.

Below are the links to the one-day event in Albany scheduled for Sunday, June 15 and the event in Oakland on Saturday, June 29

HHW One-Day Drop-Off Event in Oakland | StopWaste - Home, Work, School

HHW One-Day Event in Albany | StopWaste - Home, Work, School

Alert sent on 05/23/2025 at 1:44PM EDT

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