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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unocal 76 | 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-La Playa) | 715 La Playa Dr. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3426 Deer Valley Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required. | |
| Firestone Store (5795 Mowry Ave.) | 5795 Mowry Ave. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2635 Somersville Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 5267 Clayton Rd. | Concord | 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. | |
| Sims Metal (Richmond) | 600 S 4th Street | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Orinda Motors | 63 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Action Metal Recycling | 385 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Roesbery Car Care | 2700 Hillcrest Ave. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| KBI (Kinsbursky Brothers Intl) | 125 E Commercial St | Anaheim | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| Quick Light Recycling | 170 South Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee |
