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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) | 660 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Small recycling fee applicable. | |
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) | 24087 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| A to Z Recycling Company | 2306 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (4240 International Blvd) | 4240 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free 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 | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| AutoZone (Alvarado -Niles) | 34529 Alvarado-Niles 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. | |
| 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 | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Batteries USA | 1 Industrial St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Four Corners 76 | 2025 Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Oakland- 2850 Broadway) | 2850 Broadway | Oakland | Recycle | Free 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 | |
| AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| 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. | |
| Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid Batteries accepted. This item may have redemption value. |
