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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraga Chevron Service Center | 1455 Moraga Way | Moraga | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1775 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Cirba Solutions (Mark Steadman) | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. | |||
| Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 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 (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Oakland- 4238 Broadway) | 4238 Broadway | Oakland | 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 | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (Redwood City) | 699 Seaport Boulevard | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| AutoZone (35060 Newark Blvd) | 35060 Newark Blvd | Newark | 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 (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | 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. | |
| Orinda Motors | 63 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) | 10111 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | 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. |
