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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 505 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Batteries area - Car Lead Acid Batteries cubby. | |
| San Francisco Recycling | 170 S. Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| AutoZone (14850 East 14th Street) | 14850 East 14th Street | San Leandro | 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. | |
| Sunset 76 | 1700 Noriega St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Big O Tires | 3688 - A Washington St. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Store | 3214 Delta Fair Blvd. | Antioch | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
| Cibra | 1125 Beacon St | Brea | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | We recycle everything from the button cells in a hearing aid to 5,000 lb lead acid backups, from a Model T battery to the newly engineered research batteries being developed for the electric vehicles of tomorrow, and beyond. They handle any size, volume, and chemistry from North America. | |
| E-Waste & Solar Recycling Center/Recycle1234 (ASI Cyber Concepts) | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (3901A Santa Rita Road) | 3901A Santa Rita Road | Dublin | 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 Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| American Battery Company of Hayward | 3496 Arden Rd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
