Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Batteries - Household - Non-rechargeable
Common or household batteries include AA, AAA, C & D cells, 9V, NiCads (and other rechargeables) and button batteries (e.g. camera and hearing aid batteries). These contain a corrosive chemical that can cause burns as well as toxic heavy metals like cadmium.
Do not put batteries inside curbside recycling or trash containers. Single-use batteries are not usable when they lose their charge. Tape ends of batteries to prevent igniting or combusting. Store tape next to your old battery collection bag or container. Accepted by the Household Hazardous Waste Facilities and some community partners.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Pagano's Hardware Mart | 640A Central Avenue | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Alameda City Hall West | 950 W. Mall Square | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Alameda City Hall | 2263 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Alameda Free Library | 1550 Oak St | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda Municipal Power | 2000 Grand St | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Pagano's Ace Hardware | 2298 South Shore Center | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| City of Alameda Maintenance Services Center | 1616 Fortmann Way | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (Tape the contacts on both ends before dropping off) | |
| Encinal Hardware | 2801 Encinal Ave | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Call first | |
| Mastick Senior Center | 1155 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Accepts batteries from members only - no large quantities. | |
| KBI (Kinsbursky Brothers Intl) | 125 E Commercial St | Anaheim | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | Commercial quantity | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | ||
| Call2Recycle Battery Drop-off Location Finder |
1000 Parkwood Circle Suite 200 |
Atlanta | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | Accept all dry-cell single use batteries weighing up to 11 lbs, such as alkaline (AA, AAA, etc.), lithium primary. If have 500 lbs/pallet load, can request Bill of Lading. Use the locator to find drop-off locations. | |
| Art's Automotive | 2871 San Pablo Ave. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No charge for up to 5 pounds, or 1 quart. Small fee/lb applies for quantities above limit. | |
| Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No lithium batteries | |
| Central Contra Costa Household Battery Recycling Program | Blackhawk | Recycle | Free Drop-off | |||
| Home Depot | 5631 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| GreenCitizen | 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2 | Burlingame | Recycle | Free Drop-off | They ONLY accept UPS batteries. Non-rechargable electronic batteries and single use alkaline batteries are NOT accepted. | |
| Pete's Ace Hardware | 2569 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| RecycLights | 20283 Santa Maria Ave | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Call for details. |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Residents may drop off household batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) at the ACI Alameda office or package in a sealed, clear plastic bag and place on top of the recyclable materials cart. (No car batteries allowed.) ### |
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| Albany |
Put batteries in a clear plastic bag, seal it shut and place on the top of the recyclables cart. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Find appropriate bin for drop-off at Berkeley Recycling Center. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Single-family and multi-family residents with blue recycling cart service may participate in CVSan’s curbside battery recycling program by placing used dry cell batteries (household batteries such as AAA, AA, B, C, D, 9V, and small “button” batteries) in a sealed clear plastic bag on top of your blue recycling cart on your service day. No automotive, lithium-ion or liquid batteries are accepted. Please tape terminals on 9-volt batteries. ### |
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| Dublin |
Single Family Residents. Place used batteries on top of your recycle cart in a clear plastic bag. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart. ### |
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| Fremont | |||
| Hayward |
Single Family Service - Household batteries can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed next to the Recycling cart on collection day. Please tape over lithium battery contacts. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| Livermore |
Single Family Service - Household batteries can be put into a sealed clear bag & placed on top of the Recycling cart on collection day. Please tape over lithium battery contacts. ### |
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| Newark |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| Oakland |
Residents. Put dry-cell batteries in a clear, sealed bag on top of recycling cart by 6am on your regular recycling pickup date. Always tape ends of batteries to avoid contact. Bag button-cell and NiCd batteries in a bag separate from alkaline batteries. Do not include rechargeable batteries. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| San Leandro |
Bag batteries in clear bag and put on top of Recycling cart. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Single Family Service - Place in zip loc bag on top of recycling cart ### |
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| Union City |
Single Family & Parcelized Multifamily Dwellings: Put in clear, sealed bag next to recycling cart. ### |
