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Batteries - Household - Single-Use

This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.

Find more information on our Battery Fact Sheet.

Household Batteries
 

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

Residents. Put household dry-cell batteries in a clear, sealed bag on top of recycling cart by 6am on your regular recycling pickup date. Always tape ends of batteries to avoid contact. Bag button-cell and NiCd batteries in a bag separate from alkaline batteries. Do not include rechargeable batteries.

Additional Online Resources for Batteries - Household - Single-Use

  • Call2Recycle Battery Drop-off Location Finder -
    www.call2recycle.org
    Accept all dry-cell single use batteries weighing up to 11 lbs, such as alkaline (AA, AAA, etc.), lithium primary. If have 500 lbs/pallet load, can request Bill of Lading. Use the locator to find drop-off locations.
  • Central Contra Costa Household Battery Recycling Program -
    www.wastediversion.org/battery-recycling
  • Lighting Resources Recyclers (EZ on the Earth) -
    ezontheearth.com/shop
  • West Contra Costa Battery Recycling Program (WCCIWMA) -
    www.recyclemore.com/content/batteries
  • Battery Solutions -
    batterysolutions.com
  • Retriev Technologies -
    www.retrievtech.com
    Big Green Box Program for Alkaline, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Lead Acid, Lithium Ion and Primary Lithium for corporations, consumers, schools, government agencies and anyone.
  • g2Revolution -
    www.g2rev.com
    Lantern Batteries, Alkaline Batteries, Rechargeable Lithium, NICAD, NIMH, Carbon-Zinc
  • BulbCycle -
    www.bulbcycle.com
  • Cirba Solutions (Mark Steadman) -
    www.cirbasolutions.com/services/
    Sells We Recycle Kits to collect and mail back batteries.
  • Battery Recyclers of America -
    www.batteryrecyclersofamerica.com/
    Battery types you can recycle: alkaline, nickel cadmium, lithium & lithium-ion, nickel metal hydride, iron, zinc carbon, silver zinc. Battery chemistries are those found in remotes, devices, power tools, laptops, cell phones, rechargeable controllers, watches, vehicle remotes, etc. Bucket kits (20-50 lbs) - https://www.batteryrecyclersofamerica.com/buckets/

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