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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Four Corners 76 | 2025 Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 5267 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 3572 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 4375-B Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1500-D Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Dublin) | 6028 Dougherty Rd. | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| AutoZone (3901A Santa Rita Road) | 3901A Santa Rita Road | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 2160 University Ave | East Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 10680 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | 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. | |
| West Contra Costa Battery Recycling Program (WCCIWMA) | El Sobrante | Recycle | Free Drop-off | |||
| AutoZone (807 27th Street) | 807 27th Street | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
| AutoZone (41094 Fremont Blvd.) | 41094 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Fremont) | 40861 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| AutoZone (28150 Mission Blvd) | 28150 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | |||
| Albany | |||
| Berkeley |
Find appropriate bin for drop-off at Berkeley Recycling Center. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District | |||
| Dublin | |||
| Emeryville | |||
| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
| Livermore | |||
| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
