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 | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete Crush | 12584 White Rock Road | Rancho Cordova | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2500 San Bruno Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Lauritzen Yacht Harbor | 115 Lauritzen Ln. | Oakley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (Redwood City) | 699 Seaport Boulevard | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2635 Somersville Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. | |
| Bethel Harbor | 3405 Harbor Rd. | Bethel Island | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Will also take alternators. | |
| AutoZone | 3533 MacArthur Blvd. | 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 | 353 Bayshore Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Moraga Chevron Service Center | 1455 Moraga Way | Moraga | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (San Jose) | Office: 1800 Monterey Highway | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2024 A St. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (807 27th Street) | 807 27th Street | Emeryville | 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. | |
| Big O Tires | 3572 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. |
