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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone, SF, 1501 Mission St. | 1501 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 243 23rd St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
| Veolia Environmental Services | 1125 Hensley St | Richmond | Recycle | Paid Pick-up, Paid Mail-in | ||
| AutoZone (35060 Newark Blvd) | 35060 Newark Blvd | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 14420 San Pablo Ave. | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Four Corners 76 | 2025 Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (807 27th Street) | 807 27th Street | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Oakland- 4238 Broadway) | 4238 Broadway | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Art's Automotive | 2871 San Pablo Ave. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free 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. | |
| Lauritzen Yacht Harbor | 115 Lauritzen Ln. | Oakley | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda | |||
| Albany | |||
| Berkeley |
Find appropriate bin for drop-off at Berkeley Recycling Center. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District | |||
| Dublin | |||
| Emeryville | |||
| Fremont | |||
| Hayward | |||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | |||
| Livermore | |||
| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
