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 - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
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.
High Energy Batteries (300 Watt hours or more) include tool batteries from brands including Ryobi, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Troy-Bilt, and others.
Learn more about Lithium Ion batteries of all sizes and how to find a safe disposal collector from the EPA.
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1821 Taraval St., San Francisco • (415) 566-1511Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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3001 Taraval St., San Francisco • (415) 759-0572Please tape over lithium battery contacts.Free Drop-off -
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3700 Thornton Ave., Fremont • (510) 797-3700No large quantities.Free Drop-off -
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39116 Fremont Hub, Fremont • (510) 494-9565Free Drop-off -
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5401 Thornton Ave., Newark • (510) 494-1205Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program.Free Drop-off -
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170 S. Spruce Ave, South San Francisco • 415-596-2305Pick-up for a Fee -
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170 South Spruce Ave, South San Francisco • (415) 596-2305Pick-up for a Fee -
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220 South Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco • (650) 588-2838Pick-up for a Fee -
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1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Ste. #2, Burlingame • (650) 493-8700They ONLY accept UPS batteries. Non-rechargable electronic batteries and single use alkaline batteries are NOT accepted.Free Drop-off -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (800) 606-6606Lithium & Lion batteries & batteries greater than 9 volts must have terminals insulatedDrop-off for a Fee -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (800) 606-6606Note: Swollen Li-ion batteries accepted. If it’s leaking, contact hhw@acgov.org.Free Drop-off -
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43900 Ice House Ter., Fremont • (510) 490-0191Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program.Free Drop-off -
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42600 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (510) 657-3500Free Drop-off -
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43612 Pacific Commons Blvd., Fremont • (510) 344-4920Free Drop-off -
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333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos • (650) 802-8355Public Recycling CenterFree Drop-off -
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1781 E. Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto • (650) 462-6800Accepts rechargeable batteries only. Alkaline batteries are not accepted in this program. Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours. Auto/tractor batteries including rechargeable NiCad, rechargeable nickel, metal hydride, rechargeable lithium-ion, lithium single-use button, rechargeable small/sealed lead acid batteries. Non-leaking. Place batteries in a plastic bag before dropping into bin. Call2Recycle program.Free Drop-off -
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2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto • (650) 496-5910Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required.Free Drop-off -
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855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto • (650) 322-2707Free Drop-off -
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301 Carl Rd, Sunnyvale • (408) 752-8530Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.Free Drop-off -
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5750 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park • (707) 584-0415Pick-up for a Fee -
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811 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale • (408) 470-1680Free Drop-off -
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6000 88th Street, Sacramento • (916) 386-4999Pick-up for a Fee -
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3921 Pell Circle, Sacramento • (916) 339-3676Free Drop-off -
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12584 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova • 9166088000Free Drop-off -
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2860 South East Ave., Fresno • 1-800 -374-3473Large volumes. OneDrum Call2Recycle battery recycling partner. OneDrum is a new proprietary turnkey solution that allows you to place and transport large volumes of consumer single-use AND rechargeable batteries in one drum without sorting by chemistry and without individually bagging or taping the battery terminals.Pick-up for a Fee
