Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to call ahead to verify hours and availability.

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Batteries - Household - Single-Use

This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.

Use the Call2Recycle Battery Drop-off Location Finder for single-use, rechargeable, e-bike, and high energy batteries and cellphones.

Find more information on our Battery Fact Sheet.

Household Batteries
 

Clyde accepts this item, but don't put it in your bins.

Household batteries can be recycled curbside. Place only single-use AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries in a clear, sealed, quart-size Ziploc plastic bag and placed next to your recycling cart.

Concord accepts this item, but don't put it in your bins.

Customers must call 925-682-9113 to arrange for a battery pick-up. Please place batteries in a plastic bag or closed container with a label that says, “Batteries” and place it next to your brown garbage cart. Only household batteries. Please, no automobile batteries.

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    Cole Hardware
    2254 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 674-8913
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    500 Geary St., San Francisco • (415) 673-8413
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    2120 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 474-9752
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1524 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 673-4701
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Brownies Hardware
    1563 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 673-8900
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1300 Bush St., San Francisco • (415) 771-3303
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Staples (SF - Van Ness)
    1700 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 771-7030
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Glass Key Photo
    1230 Sutter St., San Francisco • (415) 829-9946
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Universal Electric Supply Co.
    438 8th St., San Francisco • (415) 621-1888
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1301 Franklin St., San Francisco • (415) 775-6706
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    790 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 292-6155
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Samy's Camera
    1090 Bryant St., San Francisco • (415) 621-8400
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Cole Hardware
    345 9th St, San Francisco • (415) 200-2154
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Fireside Camera
    2117 Chestnut St., San Francisco • (415) 567-8131
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Fredericksen Hardware
    3029 Fillmore St., San Francisco • (415) 292-2950
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    2141 Chestnut St., San Francisco • (415) 567-9320
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1301 Market St., San Francisco • (415) 861-4010
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions
    23490 Connecticut St, Hayward • (510) 265-1900
    Call for specific info on this waste
    Pick-up for a Fee
    • Recycle
    Center Hardware
    3003 3rd St, San Francisco • (415) 861-1800
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Soko Hardware
    1698 Post St., San Francisco • (415) 931-5510
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    3201 Divisadero St., San Francisco • (415) 931-6417
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Sports Basement (SF Bryant St)
    1590 Bryant St, San Francisco • (415) 575-3001
    No lithium batteries
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    300 Gough St., San Francisco • (415) 581-0600
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1899 Fillmore St., San Francisco • (415) 771-4603
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Discount Builders Supply
    1695 Mission St., San Francisco • (415) 621-8511
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off

RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

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