Commercial food waste recycling, acids/caustics, paint
Berkeley Commercial Recycling
The City of Berkeley
The City of Berkeley offers recycling services to businesses in Berkeley; city staff will assist in designing and setting up programs to recycle glass, cans and paper.
City of Berkeley: (510) 981-7270.
Commercial food waste
The City of Berkeley
Program for Berkeley businesses recycles food scraps, flowers, paper, waxed cardboard, and unpainted wood scraps. Supplies carts or bins for organics. Collects on different schedules.
Recyclable hazardous waste
Berkeley Recycling Center
Includes such items as light bulbs, household batteries, and lamp ballasts. (Read about Universal Waste.) Berkeley Recycling accepts certain hazardous wastes such as fluorescent lamps and household batteries.
Propane tanks and gas cylinders
Berkeley Transfer Station accepts propane tanks for a fee.
Recology – Gas tanks and cylinders (up to 20 pounds) may be recycled in San Francisco for a fee. By appointment only. (415) 330-1400
Acids and caustics
Alameda County Hazardous Waste Facility
All types of cleaners, paints, solvents, pesticides and sprays accepted. Proof of Alameda County residency required.
Paints, Solvents and Cleaners
Alameda County Hazardous Waste Facility
All types of cleaners, paints, solvents, pesticides and sprays accepted. Be sure to take proof of Alameda County residency.
Ink and toner cartridges
See House & Garden
55-gallon drums
Berkeley Recycling Center
Drums must be completely empty and dry and either cut in half or with a visible four-inch diameter hole. (Universal waste)
