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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (4240 International Blvd) | 4240 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2150 Taraval St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 gift certificate for auto battery drop-off | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2300 16th St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2500 San Bruno Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 353 Bayshore Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Moraga Chevron Service Center | 1455 Moraga Way | Moraga | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Modern Waste Solutions |
4391 Pell Dr #G |
Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Lauritzen Yacht Harbor | 115 Lauritzen Ln. | Oakley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3426 Deer Valley Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 14420 San Pablo Ave. | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2635 Somersville Rd. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 2024 A St. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 8600 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free 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 |
