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Batteries - Household - Single-Use

This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.

Find more information on our Battery Fact Sheet.

 

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.

    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    135 Powell St., San Francisco • (415) 391-7222
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Hayward Facility)
    2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606
    Lithium batteries must have terminals insulated
    Drop-off for a Fee
    • Recycle
    Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility)
    2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606
    Lithium batteries must have terminals insulated
    Drop-off for a Fee
    • Recycle
    Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility)
    2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606
     Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    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
    Pleasanton Library
    400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton • (925) 931-3400
    This is a City Sponsored battery drop off site. No large quantities.
    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
    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

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