Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Auto batteries are lead acid batteries containing sulfuric acid, a corrosive electrolyte.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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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. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1500-D Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
CarQuest Auto Parts | 1295 Parkside Drive | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
RecycLights | 20283 Santa Maria Ave | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Call for details. | |
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. | |
San Francisco Honda's Marina Service Center | 2098 Lombard St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Costco | 1000 N Rengstorff Ave | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (28150 Mission Blvd) | 28150 Mission Blvd | Hayward | 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. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1775 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) | 660 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Small recycling fee applicable. | |
Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) | 24087 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
Sunset 76 | 1700 Noriega St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sims Metal (San Jose) | Office: 1800 Monterey Highway | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
Tire Choice | 431 San Pablo Avenue | Albany | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee |
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