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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 3688 - A Washington St. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Quality Tune Up | 1175 Fell St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tred Shed Tire Pros | 50 Bliss Ave. | Pittsburg | 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 | Paid Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (4240 International Blvd) | 4240 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Oakland- 2850 Broadway) | 2850 Broadway | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Alameda) | 861 Marina Village Pkwy. | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | San Francisco Residents only. | ||
| Tri County Auto Recyclers | 5740 Main St. | Oakley | 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 | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| Quick Light Recycling | 170 South Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Paid Pick-up |
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 |
