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NOT ACCEPTING OR BUYING THE BELOW MATERIALS


For the safety of our team, customers, and the environment, the following items cannot be accepted at any of our facilities

General Non-Recyclables

  • Asphalt, concrete, dirt, debris, rags, trash, or tires, aluminum cans, cardboard, green waste, e-waste, and all below.

Liquids

  • Any free-flowing liquids
  • Hazardous liquids such as gasoline, motor oil, oil filters, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, ammonia, mercury, or oil-based paints
  • Non-hazardous liquids such as water

Hazardous & Dangerous Materials

  • Flammable or combustible items (including diesel fuel and gasoline)
  • Corrosive substances (e.g., lead-acid batteries)
  • Radioactive materials (such as medical or military scrap, or measuring devices)
  • Explosives or explosive scrap 
  • Poisons, biohazards, infectious waste, chemicals in any form (liquid, solid, gas, powder), fertilizers, or medical sharps/needles

Pressurized Containers

  • Cylinders, tanks, or containers that are sealed, pressurized, or formerly held hazardous substances (e.g., propane tanks, compressed gas tanks, aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, bulk storage tanks)

Materials with Hazardous Residue

  • Asbestos-containing products (pipe insulation, surfacing materials)
  • Aerosol cans with paint, sealers, pesticides, or toxic chemicals
  • Non-aerosol containers with hazardous contents
  • Refrigeration and AC units with CFCs, HCFCs, or non-exempt refrigerants
  • PCB-containing items (capacitors, ballasts, transformers)
  • Lead-based materials
  • Mercury-containing products (switches, fluorescent/mercury vapor bulbs, thermostats)
  • Oil filters with residual oil
  • Fine metal powders smaller than 100 microns

Other Prohibited Items

  • Any materials containing toxic or hazardous waste
  • Automobiles unless drained of fluids and stripped of batteries, leaded cables, mercury switches, and airbags (per legal requirements)
  • Electronics of all kinds, including computers, monitors, TVs, stereos, radios, and other e-waste

Located In The Heart Of Oakland

We have all size roll off bins to fit your industrial scrap metal recycling pickup needs. We pay top dollar for all non ferrous metals. Service areas throughout Northern California. 5th Generation Family Run Operation. 


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