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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Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Home Depot | 2300 N. Park Blvd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Charity Cultural Services Center | 731 Commercial St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated (taped) | |
Home Depot (Fremont) | 43900 Ice House Ter. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program. | |
Pete's Ace Hardware | 2569 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
Alameda City Hall | 2263 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | No large quantities. | |
Walgreens | 498 Castro St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
Walgreens | 499 Haight St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
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. | |
Walgreens | 2145 Market St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
eWaste Direct Inc. |
6752 Preston Ave Ste E |
Livermore | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Laptop and phone and UPS batteries, and large battery packs | |
Walgreens | 1301 Market St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please tape over lithium battery contacts. | |
Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions | 23490 Connecticut St | Hayward | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Call for specific info on this waste | |
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 | |
Cole Hardware (Rockridge) | 5533 College Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Home Depot | 2750 Crow Canyon Rd. | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program. | |
Cliff's Variety | 479 Castro St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulated | |
Home Depot (Hayward) | 21787 Hesperian Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program. |
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. ### |