BioCellection invent technologies to transform unrecyclable PE into virgin-quality building blocks for a circular economy.

Accepts hazardous wastes from households and qualifying businesses in Alameda County. Accepted materials include: batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paints, adhesives, auto additives, pesticides, herbicides, some misc. chemicals, prescription and over the counter medicines (except for controlled substances). Does not accept asbestos, railroad ties, treated wood (arsenic). Also operates facilities located in Fremont, Hayward, and Livermore, which are each open on certain days for drop off. Call or check web site for addresses, hours, open dates, and detailed lists of what you can and cannot drop off.

California Waste Solutions provides recycling, waste management and materials brokering services to public and private sector clients throughout northern California.

Alameda County Industries provides residential, commercial and industrial collection services for recyclables, organics and garbage. We are the franchised hauling company for the cities of Alameda and San Leandro excluding the Oro Loma Sanitary District. For details, please see website.

This website offers a map and locator of the mattress collection and recycling centers in any geographic location, along with information on the program. By California law (Dec. 30, 2015), all new mattress and box spring sales are charged a fee which supports this statewide mattress recycling program. Valuable resources are recycled instead of sent to the landfill.

Label Emmaüs est le premier site de e-commerce multi-vendeurs français dont le catalogue soit exclusivement alimenté par des acteurs du Mouvement Emmaüs et ses partenaires de l’économie sociale et solidaire (ESS).

Project Oscar bins can be used to compost personal food scraps by anyone who lives in Boston. All bins are unlocked (except East Boston and the North End) and open to residents for use at any time.

Expert on source reduction of solid waste, particularly of office paper waste. He works at Lawrence Berkeley Labs and can offer some technical advice for source measurement and reduction.

Food Waste Collection and Composting Across Eastern MA