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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Tires | 3572 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 353 Bayshore Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid Batteries accepted. This item may have redemption value. | |
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-Mission) | 24019 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| Certified Tire & Service Center (3420 Stanley Blvd) | 3420 Stanley Blvd | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 8600 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3855 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | O'Reilly offers a $10 Gift Certificate when lead-acid batteries are dropped off at this location. | |
| Unocal 76 | 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Orinda Motors | 63 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-La Playa) | 715 La Playa Dr. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (4240 International Blvd) | 4240 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 807 27th Street | Oakland | 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 | 4375-B Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
