Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Batteries - Automotive or Boat
Auto batteries are lead acid batteries containing sulfuric acid, a corrosive electrolyte.
Turn in your old battery where you buy a replacement at auto and marine parts & supply stores and repair shops. In addition, they accept old car batteries that are not being replaced for recycling collection.
Find more information on our Battery Fact Sheet.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Tires | 3688 - A Washington St. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lead Acid. Free for residents. | |
| RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) | 3420 Stanley Blvd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) | 4216 Rosewood Dr. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Crete Crush | 12584 White Rock Road | Rancho Cordova | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (Redwood City) | 699 Seaport Boulevard | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Sims Metal (San Jose) | Office: 1800 Monterey Highway | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Costco | 2300 Middlefield Rd | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Costco recycles auto batteries in their Tire & Auto Shop. | |
| Sims Metal (Richmond) | 600 S 4th Street | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 243 23rd St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Veolia Environmental Services | 1125 Hensley St | Richmond | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Whale Point Marine & Hardware | 205 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee |
