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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
| 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. | |
| Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Firestone Store (5795 Mowry Ave.) | 5795 Mowry Ave. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Battery Company of Hayward | 3496 Arden Rd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. | |
| Roesbery Car Care | 2700 Hillcrest Ave. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| KBI (Kinsbursky Brothers Intl) | 125 E Commercial St | Anaheim | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | Commercial quantity | |
| 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. | |
| Four Corners 76 | 2025 Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| 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 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Oakland- 4238 Broadway) | 4238 Broadway | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Art's Automotive | 2871 San Pablo Ave. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Quality Tune Up | 1175 Fell St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tred Shed Tire Pros | 50 Bliss Ave. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Battery Solutions |
618 E Auto Center Dr STE 111 |
Mesa | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity. Call first. | |
| AutoZone (41094 Fremont Blvd.) | 41094 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | 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. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3426 Deer Valley Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
