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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 399 E. Leland Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. | |
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Kevin Hinkley Auto Tech | 5269 Crow Canyon Rd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| East Bay Battery | 2412 Teagarden St | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (4240 International Blvd) | 4240 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. |
