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Household hazardous waste disposal.

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Household Hazardous Waste Program

County HHW appointment program. Palo Alto residents must use the City of Palo Alto program; businesses use the separate VSQG channel.

Make a household hazardous-waste appointment (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check residence and material restrictions before booking. Palo Alto residents use the city program; appointment confirmation supplies drop-off instructions.

Service area: Santa Clara County household HHW appointments serve county residents except Palo Alto. Palo Alto residents must use the city HHW program; the receiving address is provided after booking. Area details & sources

Medication exclusion

The San Jose and San Martin permanent HHW facilities no longer accept medications; use the linked medication drop-off program.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Vehicle and container limits

Containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted. The page also limits each vehicle to 15 liquid gallons or 125 solid pounds.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

Santa Clara County / official waste program · Make a household hazardous waste drop-off appointment | Household Hazardous Waste | County of Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Make a household hazardous-waste appointment

For residents of Palo Alto, you must use the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Program.

Saved evidence: 26fec05a37192a31 · Agent source review

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City government · Santa Clara

Palo Alto — Household Hazardous Waste Station

Palo Alto resident household hazardous-waste services. Program eligibility and receiving hours differ from county HHW appointments.

HHW Station — receiving hours, materials and holiday closures (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Palo Alto HHW receiving: 2501 Embarcadero Way, Saturdays 9–11 am and the first Friday of the month 3–5 pm, subject to posted holiday closures. Bring proof of residency.

Service area: For Palo Alto residents. Use the city HHW receiving station rather than county HHW appointments. Area details & sources

Palo Alto HHW Station — per visit

Limit each visit to 15 gallons or 125 pounds, in containers no larger than 5 gallons.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Palo Alto HHW Station — posted holiday closures

Posted upcoming closures: November 28 and December 26, 2026; January 1–2, 2027. Recheck the city page before visiting.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Palo Alto Public Works — Zero Waste · Household Hazardous Waste (opens in a new tab)

Program-specific service area

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Station provides environmentally safe and convenient weekly household hazardous waste disposal for Palo Alto residents.

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Approved at-home HHW pickup — physical-limitations application (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Palo Alto residents with physical limitations can apply for home pickup. A doctor-signed application and city approval are required before calling to arrange collection.

Service area: For Palo Alto residents with an approved physical-limitations application. General resident eligibility alone does not qualify for home pickup. Area details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Palo Alto Public Works — Zero Waste · Household Hazardous Waste (opens in a new tab)

Program-specific service area

Home collection of household hazardous waste is a service available for residents with physical limitations.

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