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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AutoZone | 807 27th Street | 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. | |
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Unocal 76 | 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
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 | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1775 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
AutoZone | 3050 9th Street | 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. | |
Costco | 2300 Middlefield Rd | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Costco recycles auto batteries in their Tire & Auto Shop. | |
Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
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 | ||
Firestone, SF, 1501 Mission St. | 1501 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 243 23rd St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (Alvarado -Niles) | 34529 Alvarado-Niles 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. |
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