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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Central Contra Costa Household Battery Recycling Program | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||||
| Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Castro Valley) | 3430 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Dublin) | 6028 Dougherty Rd. | Dublin | 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. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Livermore) | 1485 First St. | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) | 4216 Rosewood Dr. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| 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. | |
| Contra Costa Battery Service | 2170 Commerce Ave., Ste N | Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Costco | 2300 Middlefield Rd | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Costco recycles auto batteries in their Tire & Auto Shop. | |
| Costco | 1000 N Rengstorff Ave | Mountain View | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Crete Crush | 12584 White Rock Road | Rancho Cordova | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Delta Scrap & Salvage | 1371 Main St. | Oakley | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| East Bay Battery | 2412 Teagarden St | San Leandro | 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. | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Fremont) | 40861 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only |
