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Auto
Electronics
Medical
Home & Garden
Batteries, NiMH, button, lithium-ion, rechargeable
Fluorescent bulbs, tubes, ballasts
Paints and glues
Latex, oil, stains, thinners, shellac, solvents, stucco, caulk, cement
Bleach, ammonia, and cleaners
Sprays, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
Poisons
Ant traps, rat poison, gopher bait
Propane tanks
Fire extinguishers and pool chemicals
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Auto
Car and truck batteries
Fuel, antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters
Residential customers with curbside pickup can set motor oil and filter out with bins in approved containers.
Get Bags and Jugs
Contact either
Republic Services
at
510-657-3500
or
Environmental Services
at
510-494-4570
Electronics
Cellular phone, telephones, answering machines
Computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers
TV’s, flat screens, plasmas, remote controls
Microwave ovens
Toaster ovens go in the garbage
Still and video cameras
Stereos, MP3 players, clock radios, turntables, tape decks
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, thermostats
Medical
Needles in approved sharps containers
Drop off at
Fremont’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Or
find local pharmacies
Medications, prescriptions
Drop off at
Fremont’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Or
find local pharmacies
Have a question about what to do with unwanted items?
Search
StopWaste’s RE:Source guide
for reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options.
Cardboard
Paper
Metal
Plastic
Glass
Cardboard
Cardboard
Break down boxes
Cardboard tubes
Cardboard food packaging
Plastic liner removed
Paper
Put items in loose. Do not put recyclables in plastic bags.
Junk mail, phone books
Glossy paper okay
Newspapers and magazines
Egg cartons
Paper and plastic egg cartons okay.
No Styrofoam
Paper bags
Transport your recycling in a paper bag
Envelopes
Plastic window okay
Shredded Paper
Place in a sealed paper bag, no plastic bags
Metal
Quick Rinse, Free of Food
Aluminum foil and trays
Metal and soda cans
Spray cans/aerosol
Empty Contents
Plastic
Quick rinse, free of food, lids okay
Plastic bottles
Plastic jugs
Plastic tubs, lids, jars
Plastic clamshells
Glass
Quick rinse, free of food, lids okay
Glass jars
Glass bottles
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Food Scraps
Food Containers
Food Soiled Paper
Yard Waste
Wood
Food Scraps
ORGANICS ONLY
No plastic bags, pet waste or diapers
Compostable bag or milk carton with food scraps
Leftovers, food scraps
Fruit and vegetable trimmings
Eggshells
Cheese and dairy products
Meat, bones seafood and shellfish
Breads and grains
Coffee grounds, filter, tea bags
Paper only
Food Containers
Paper takeout containers
Chopsticks okay
Compostable Cutlery
No plastic
Pizza box
Paper coffee cup and sleeve
Food Soiled Paper
Paper towels and napkins
Paper plates and napkins
Paper egg carton and shells
Waxed and parchment paper
Yard Waste
No palm fronds, soil, rocks, or concrete
Leaves
Flowers
Grass clippings, weeds
Branches, shrubs, twigs
Wood
Nothing painted, stained, or treated.
No plywood or pressboard.
Corks, natural
plastic corks go in the garbage
Wood
Chopsticks, coffee stirrers, toothpicks, popsicle sticks
Wooden yard waste
Chop to fit in compost bin
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Plastic
Single Use
Styrofoam
Other
Plastic
Any and all plastic bags go in the garbage
Plastic bags
Bubble, padded shipping envelopes
Air cushions and bubble wrap
Plastic wrap
Zip top baggies
Plastic utensils
Disposable cup lids
Plastic straws
Single Use
Gloves
Face masks
Diapers
Condiment packets
Plastic forks, knives, and spoons
Styrofoam
Styrofoam takeout containers
Packing peanuts
Styrofoam food tray
Styrofoam blocks and packaging
Other
Donate useable items
Candy and protein bar wrappers, chip and snack bags
Tetra pack, juice boxes, broth, milk, juice pouches
Pet food bags
Padded Envelopes
Luggage, suitcases
Stuffed animals
Sports equipment
Rubber hoses
Hangers
Wire (return to dry cleaners) and plastic
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Have a question about what to do with unwanted items?
Search
StopWaste’s RE:Source guide
for reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options.
Recycling Guide Single Family
Recycling Guide Multi Family
Electronic & Hazardous Waste
Composting and Food Scraps
Free Recycling Containers for Special Events
Business Services
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