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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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
AutoZone | 1125 Park St | Alameda | 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. | |
KBI (Kinsbursky Brothers Intl) | 125 E Commercial St | Anaheim | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
Firestone Store | 3214 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
AutoZone (17750 Hesperian Blvd.) | 17750 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | 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. | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid Batteries accepted. This item may have redemption value. | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-Mission) | 24019 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-La Playa) | 715 La Playa Dr. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
American Battery Company of Hayward | 3496 Arden Rd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Batteries USA | 1 Industrial St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sims Metal (Richmond) | 600 S 4th Street | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
Battery Solutions |
618 E Auto Center Dr STE 111 |
Mesa | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. Call first. | |
Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
AutoZone (32100 Alvarado Blvd.) | 32100 Alvarado Blvd. | Union City | 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. | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated (taped) | |
Unocal 76 | 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required. |
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