Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Auto batteries are lead acid batteries containing sulfuric acid, a corrosive electrolyte.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Big O Tires | 3688 - A Washington St. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Big O Tires | 3572 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
Big O Tires | 2155 North Broadway | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
Bethel Harbor | 3405 Harbor Rd. | Bethel Island | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | We now accept automotive batteries at the drop-off no fees. Automotive and marine batteries may also be recycled at most automotive shops and dealers throughout Berkeley. | |
Battery Solutions |
618 E Auto Center Dr STE 111 |
Mesa | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity. Call first. | |
Batteries USA | 1 Industrial St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (807 27th Street) | 807 27th Street | Emeryville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (7200 Bancroft Avenue) | 7200 Bancroft Avenue | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (41094 Fremont Blvd.) | 41094 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (3901A Santa Rita Road) | 3901A Santa Rita Road | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (35060 Newark Blvd) | 35060 Newark Blvd | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (32100 Alvarado Blvd.) | 32100 Alvarado Blvd. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (28150 Mission Blvd) | 28150 Mission Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (17750 Hesperian Blvd.) | 17750 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (1575 South Van Ness) | 1575 South Van Ness | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (1511 First Street) | 1511 First Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (14850 East 14th Street) | 14850 East 14th Street | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) | 10111 International Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
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) | |||
Livermore | |||
Newark | |||
Oakland | |||
Piedmont | |||
Pleasanton | |||
San Leandro | |||
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) | |||
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | |||
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | |||
Union City |
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