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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 399 E. Leland Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Tred Shed Tire Pros | 50 Bliss Ave. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 505 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free 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 & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Big O Tires | 3688 - A Washington St. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Lead Acid. Free for residents. | |
| Crete Crush | 12584 White Rock Road | Rancho Cordova | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (San Jose) | Office: 1800 Monterey Highway | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Sims Metal (Redwood City) | 699 Seaport Boulevard | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| Costco | 2300 Middlefield Rd | Redwood City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Costco recycles auto batteries in their Tire & Auto Shop. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 243 23rd St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Veolia Environmental Services | 1125 Hensley St | Richmond | Recycle | Paid Pick-up, Paid Mail-in | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | ||
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Whale Point Marine & Hardware | 205 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| 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) | |||
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| Newark | |||
| Oakland | |||
| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton | |||
| San Leandro | |||
| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
| Union City |
