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Batteries - Solar Power Storage

Household Hazardous Waste

This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.

Contact the manufacturer, automobile dealer or company that installed the Li-ion battery for management options; do not put it in the trash or municipal recycling bins.

Because of the size and complexity of these battery systems, medium and large-scale Li-ion batteries may not be able to be removed by the consumer. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions and heed warnings and safety instructions.

  • Automobile: Contact the automobile dealer, shop or salvage yard where the battery was purchased.
  • Energy Storage: Contact the energy storage equipment manufacturer or company that installed the battery.

For systems with lead acid batteries that are similar to auto batteries, please contact an auto battery recycler.

Learn more about Lithium Ion batteries and their safe disposal from the EPA.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Lithion Recycle Mail-in for a Fee Large lithium batteries from businesses. Our technology can process all types of lithium-ion batteries, including the following chemistries: lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), lithium manganese oxide (LMO), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel metal hybrid (NiMH). Generally speaking, these are the batteries used in electronic devices, electric cars, electric tools, and energy storage systems.
Battery Recyclers of America Recycle Mail-in for a Fee Business services. Large batteries including: absolyte batteries, energy storage, telecom battery, steel cased, UPS, lead acid, forklift, storage or backup batteries used in industrial or outdoors, APC, glass jar, car battery (SLI)
Clean Earth (AERC) (Hayward) 30677 Huntwood Ave Hayward Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Some large lithium batteries.
Action Metal Recycling 385 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Call to discuss.
Revolt Recycling 657 143rd Ave San Leandro Recycle Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee Category 4 (Rective): Lithium Ion Batteries, Lithium Metal Batteries, Magnesium Batteries

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