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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Will also take alternators. | |
| AutoZone | 3533 MacArthur Blvd. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | With a new car battery purchase, you’ll be turning in your old battery for a core, but if you have an old battery that needs disposal, or several, you’ll receive a gift card for every battery you drop off. | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 353 Bayshore Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Moraga Chevron Service Center | 1455 Moraga Way | Moraga | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 8600 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 3572 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| AutoZone (28150 Mission Blvd) | 28150 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | With a new car battery purchase, you’ll be turning in your old battery for a core, but if you have an old battery that needs disposal, or several, you’ll receive a gift card for every battery you drop off. | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Kevin Hinkley Auto Tech | 5269 Crow Canyon Rd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| East Bay Battery | 2412 Teagarden St | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3855 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 4375-B Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | We now accept automotive batteries at the drop-off no fees. Automotive and marine batteries may also be recycled at most automotive shops and dealers throughout Berkeley. | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 4540 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Orinda Motors | 63 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
