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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.

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.

    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    500 Geary St., San Francisco • (415) 673-8413
    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
    3801 3rd St. Suite 550, San Francisco • (415) 285-8773
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1175 Columbus Ave., San Francisco • (415) 345-1079
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    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
    Golden City Building Supply
    1279 Pacific Ave., San Francisco • (415) 441-0941
    Household batteries can be put into a clear plastic bag & placed on top of black cart on collection day. 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
    Walgreens
    1300 Bush St., San Francisco • (415) 771-3303
    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
    1301 Market St., San Francisco • (415) 861-4010
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1524 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 673-4701
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    2120 Polk St., San Francisco • (415) 474-9752
    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
    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
    Calumet
    2001 Bryant St., San Francisco • (415) 643-9275
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    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
    Staples (SF - Van Ness)
    1700 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 771-7030
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1189 Potrero Ave., San Francisco • (415) 647-1397
    Household 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
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    790 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 292-6155
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1301 Franklin St., San Francisco • (415) 775-6706
    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
    • Recycle
    G Mazzei & Son Hardware
    5166 3rd St., San Francisco • (415) 822-2655
    All household-type, laptop, cell phone, and rechargeable batteries accepted. Please tape over lithium battery contacts.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    300 Gough St., San Francisco • (415) 581-0600
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    1979 Mission St., San Francisco • (415) 558-8749
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Walgreens
    5300 3rd St., San Francisco • (415) 671-0841
    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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