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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Battery Recycling Program (WCCIWMA) | El Sobrante | 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. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Battery Solutions |
618 E Auto Center Dr STE 111 |
Mesa | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity. Call first. | |
| AutoZone (7200 Bancroft Avenue) | 7200 Bancroft Avenue | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only. | |
| Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) | 660 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Small recycling fee applicable. | |
| Whale Point Marine & Hardware | 205 Cutting Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Hayward) | 24087 Mission Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 10680 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Central Contra Costa Household Battery Recycling Program | Alamo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | |||
| Retriev Technologies | 265 Quary Rd SE | Lancaster | Recycle | Paid Mail-in | Commercial quantity | |
| AutoZone (1511 First Street) | 1511 First Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| San Francisco Honda's 9th Avenue Service Center | 1259 9th Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sims Metal (Hayward) | 30104 Industrial Pkwy SW | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Lead Acid | |
| AutoZone | 2160 University Ave | East Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Fremont) | 40861 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Select marine batteries only | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1251 Tara Hills Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Contra Costa Battery Service | 2170 Commerce Ave., Ste N | Concord | Recycle | Paid Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
