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Batteries - Automotive or Boat

Auto batteries are lead acid batteries containing sulfuric acid, a corrosive electrolyte.

Household Hazardous Waste

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.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) 10111 International Blvd Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off
AutoZone (10111 International Blvd) 10111 International Blvd Oakland Reuse Buyback Drop-off May be eligible to receive a rebate for AutoZone new battery purchase or a $10 gift card through the “It Pays to Recycle” program
AutoZone 5267 Clayton Rd. Concord Recycle Free Drop-off
AutoZone 2160 University Ave East Palo Alto Recycle Free Drop-off Recycle
AutoZone 3533 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off
Art's Automotive 2871 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley Recycle Free Drop-off
Aqua Metals 2500 Peru Drive McCarran Recycle Paid Mail-in Commercial quantity. Lead-acid battery recycling.
American Battery Company of Hayward 3496 Arden Rd. Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Recycle Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) 5584 La Ribera Street Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Recycle Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Recycle Free Drop-off  
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) 2100 East 7th Street Oakland Recycle Paid Drop-off Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated
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
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) 2091 West Winton Avenue Hayward Recycle Paid Drop-off Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated
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
A to Z Recycling Company 2306 98th Ave. Oakland Recycle Paid Pick-up

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