Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
Rechargeable batteries are small electro-chemical cells designed to be recharged by the consumer and used to power many types and sizes of devices.
Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Find more information on our Battery Fact Sheet.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Corporate eWaste Solutions (CEWS) |
3602 Munster St Bldg 4, Units F-G |
Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | electronic bike batteries from businesses. Contact first regarding inquiry. | |
| eWaste Direct Inc. |
6752 Preston Ave Ste E |
Livermore | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Laptop and phone and UPS batteries, and large battery packs | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Batteries First 5 gallons per month are free. After first 5 gallons per month, $3.50/lb | |
| Walgreens | 25 Point Lobos Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
| Cliff's Variety | 479 Castro St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions | 23490 Connecticut St | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Call for specific info on this waste | |
| Walgreens | 1344 Stockton St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
| Cole Hardware (Rockridge) | 5533 College Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Lowe's (Livermore) | 4255 1st St. | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alcatraz Cruises (Pier 33) | Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The battery recycling tube is located within Alcatraz Landing Cafe near the local attractions brochures. | |
| Verizon |
20 Cresent Dr. Ste E |
Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dale Hardware | 3700 Thornton Ave. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This facility does not have a weight or size limit for rechargeable household batteries. Amounts within the facility quantity limitations of 125 pounds of waste per vehicle, per visit are ok. | |
| Alameda City Hall West | 950 W. Mall Square | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
| Walgreens | 4645 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
| Redwood Materials | 2801 Lockheed Way | Carson City | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in | Consumer Program: Lithium-ion batteries shipped by ground transportation only. Each battery should be placed in its own clear plastic bag (produce or sandwich bag will do) or tape the terminals with a packing, electrical or duct tape. | |
| West Contra Costa Battery Recycling Program (WCCIWMA) | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | |||
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | San Francisco Residents only. | ||
| Walgreens | 2550 Ocean Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
| Cole Hardware | 70 4th St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts. |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Residents may drop off rechargeable 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 | |||
| 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 |
Emeryville accepts this item for curbside pickup, but don't put them in your carts or bins. Cart customers: place in sealed, zip bag taped to lid of recycling cart. Emeryville bin customers call to order mail-back collection container: 510-613-8710. ### |
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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 | |||
| Piedmont |
Place in Ziploc bag on top of the recycling cart. Also accepted at the Piedmont Fire Station for recycling. ### |
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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. ### |
