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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1775 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| CarQuest Auto Parts | 1295 Parkside Drive | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Cirba Solutions (Mark Steadman) | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. | |||
| Aqua Metals | 2500 Peru Drive | McCarran | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. Lead-acid battery recycling. | |
| AutoZone (41094 Fremont Blvd.) | 41094 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | 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. | |
| RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) | 3420 Stanley Blvd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) | 4216 Rosewood Dr. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) | 24087 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only. | |
| Whale Point Marine & Hardware | 205 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| San Francisco Recycling | 170 S. Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| AutoZone (7200 Bancroft Avenue) | 7200 Bancroft Avenue | 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. | |
| Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) | 660 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Small recycling fee applicable. | |
| Sims Metal (Hayward) | 30104 Industrial Pkwy SW | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Fremont) | 40861 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| San Francisco Honda's 9th Avenue Service Center | 1259 9th Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 2160 University Ave | East Palo Alto | 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. |
