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.
Batteries - Household - Single-Use
Use the BatteryNetwork (formerly Call2Recycle) Battery Drop-off Location Finder for single-use, rechargeable, e-bike, cellphones, and high energy batteries.
Learn more about Lithium Ion batteries and their safe disposal from the EPA.
Loose batteries are batteries sold separately from a product, individually packaged with a product, or designed to be easily removed from a product with no more than common household tools. Products containing loose batteries are not subject to the battery-embedded product fee. For information on loose batteries, visit the Battery Stewardship

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1189 Potrero Ave., San Francisco • (415) 647-1397Household batteries can be put into a clear plastic bag & placed on top of trash bin on collection day. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (800) 606-6606Lithium batteries must have terminals insulated (taped)Drop-off for a Fee -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (800) 606-6606Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org.Free Drop-off -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (800) 606-6606Lithium batteries must have terminals insulated (taped)Drop-off for a Fee -
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499 Haight St., San Francisco • (415) 621-6894Free Drop-off -
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2075 Market St., San Francisco • (415) 934-9010All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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512 Divisadero St., San Francisco • (415) 552-1168All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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2145 Market St., San Francisco • (415) 355-0800Free Drop-off -
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3545 California St., San Francisco • (415) 751-5767All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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2690 Mission St., San Francisco • (415) 285-1576Free Drop-off -
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3601 California St., San Francisco • (415) 668-5202Free Drop-off -
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5166 3rd St., San Francisco • (415) 822-2655All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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491 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco • (415) 486-8611Free Drop-off -
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5300 3rd St., San Francisco • (415) 671-0841Free Drop-off -
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3400 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco • (415) 285-0802Free Drop-off -
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479 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 431-5365Free Drop-off -
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498 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 861-3136Free Drop-off -
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144 Clement St., San Francisco • (415) 221-1888All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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1629 Haight St., San Francisco • (415) 431-3392All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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2494 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco • (415) 468-4274Free Drop-off -
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3398 Mission St., San Francisco • (415) 824-6886Free Drop-off -
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1333 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 826-8533Free Drop-off -
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956 Cole St., San Francisco • (415) 753-2653All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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745 Clement St., San Francisco • (415) 668-5250Free Drop-off -
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199 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco • (415) 661-5287Free Drop-off
