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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East Bay Battery | 2412 Teagarden St | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
Revolt Recycling | 657 143rd Ave | San Leandro | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
AutoZone (14850 East 14th Street) | 14850 East 14th Street | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
AutoZone (17750 Hesperian Blvd.) | 17750 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 14420 San Pablo Ave. | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
Quick Light Recycling | 170 South Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 33548 Central Ave | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pep Boys | 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
AutoZone (32100 Alvarado Blvd.) | 32100 Alvarado Blvd. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Big O Tires | 2155 North Broadway | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
CarQuest Auto Parts | 1295 Parkside Drive | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
Central Automotive Service Center | 1425 AutoCenter Dr. | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Paid 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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