Recycling in San Ramon, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Central San (opens in new tab) · Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
  • Residents drop off household hazardous waste at no charge, no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible communities: Alamo, Blackhawk, Clayton, Concord, Clyde, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and other Central County areas in the Central San service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small businesses must book an appointment and pay a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous wastes accepted at the HHW Collection Facility (Central San) (opens in new tab) · Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
  • Paints are on the facility’s accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries are on the facility’s accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ACI Garbage & Recycling Contract - City of San Ramon (opens in new tab) · City of San Ramon
  • Large bulky items set out on clean-up day are collected at no additional charge; other pickups cost a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean-up days are available to all residential customers with individual curbside garbage service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Clean-Up Days & Bulky Items - ACI of San Ramon (opens in new tab) · Alameda County Industries (ACI) San Ramon
  • Up to 3 cubic yards of materials, up to 4 auto tires (no rims) and up to 2 bulky items per set-out. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to four car or light truck tires with rims separated are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-waste and large appliances such as TVs, electronics and appliances are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to two large bulky or e-waste items (60–200 lbs each). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclable materials such as cardboard and scrap metal, bagged, boxed or bundled. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous/Electronic Waste - City of San Ramon (opens in new tab) · City of San Ramon
  • The city tells residents to set electronics out for recycling on neighborhood clean-up days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle batteries weekly without calling for a pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Harbors is contracted by the city for appointment-only doorstep removal of batteries, chemicals, paints, e-waste and fluorescent lamps. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Ramon residents or property managers call 1-800-433-5060 to book. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous & E Waste - ACI of San Ramon (opens in new tab) · Alameda County Industries (ACI) San Ramon
  • Household batteries go in a zipper-lock bag on top of the recyclables cart; no automotive or liquid lithium-ion batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • San Ramon single-family residents can use the curbside collection program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Door to Door Collection Services - ACI of San Ramon (opens in new tab) · Alameda County Industries (ACI) San Ramon
  • Accepted e-waste includes CRT and flat-screen monitors/TVs and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted batteries: lead acid, lithium, Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh, alkaline. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maximum container size is 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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