Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Auto batteries are lead acid batteries containing sulfuric acid, a corrosive electrolyte.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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A to Z Recycling Company | 2306 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
American Battery Company of Hayward | 3496 Arden Rd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Aqua Metals | 2500 Peru Drive | McCarran | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity. Lead-acid battery recycling. | |
Art's Automotive | 2871 San Pablo Ave. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone | 2160 University Ave | East Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle | |
AutoZone | 3533 MacArthur Blvd. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone | 5267 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) | 10111 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) | 10111 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | May be eligible to receive a rebate for AutoZone new battery purchase or a $10 gift card through the “It Pays to Recycle” program | |
AutoZone (14850 East 14th Street) | 14850 East 14th Street | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (1511 First Street) | 1511 First Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
Special Action | Note | ||
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Albany | |||
Berkeley |
Find appropriate bin for drop-off at Berkeley Recycling Center. ### |
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Castro Valley Sanitary District | |||
Dublin | |||
Emeryville | |||
Fremont | |||
Hayward | |||
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
Livermore | |||
Newark | |||
Oakland | |||
Piedmont | |||
Pleasanton | |||
San Leandro | |||
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
Union City |
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