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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoZone | 1125 Park St | Alameda | 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. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 399 E. Leland Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Battery Solutions |
618 E Auto Center Dr STE 111 |
Mesa | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity. Call first. | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| AutoZone (17750 Hesperian Blvd.) | 17750 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | 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. | |
| 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 | ||
| Sims Metal (Richmond) | 600 S 4th Street | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 505 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Retriev Technologies | 265 Quary Rd SE | Lancaster | Recycle | Mail-in for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Batteries area - Car Lead Acid Batteries cubby. | |
| AutoZone (32100 Alvarado Blvd.) | 32100 Alvarado Blvd. | Union City | 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 | |
| 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 |
