Mercury
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin identified by the Federal Clean Water Act as impairing San Francisco Bay. EBMUD has developed a multi-faceted mercury program to address the following known sources of mercury within its wastewater service area.
Dental Facilities
EBMUD regulates the discharge of mercury from dental facilities.
Mercury thermometer
If you have a mercury thermometer at home and need to dispose of it, please visit one of the locations listed below or search for a nearby recycling location at Re:Source.
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste |
Residents of Alameda County which includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, and the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, and Sunol. |
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Central Contra Costa County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 4797 Imhoff Place Martinez |
Residents of Alamo, Blackhawk, Clayton, Concord, Clyde, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, and Central County unincorporated area only. |
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El Cerrito Recycling Center 7501 Schmidt Lane El Cerrito |
For all EBMUD residential customers. Residential cooking oil only. Pour cooking oil in the receptacle and recycle your container at home or place into recycling bin on-site. Other recyclable materials also accepted at this site. |
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West Contra Costa County Integrated Waste Management Authority 101 Pittsburg Avenue Richmond |
Residents of Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Pinole, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo and San Pablo only. |