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Resources for battery recycling

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

California Products Stewardship Council

California Department of Toxic Substances Control

Call2Recycle

Californians Against Waste

Why should household batteries be recycled?
Household batteries including alkaline and rechargeable batteries cannot be landfilled in California because they contain acids and toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel. These metals may harm people and the environment.

Definition: Alkaline batteries are AAA, AA, C, D button cell and 9-volt batteries.

Definition: Rechargeable batteries are typically found in cordless phones, power tools and laptops. Types include: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn) and Small Sealed Lead (SSLA/Pb).

Definition: Button batteries are typically found in cameras and hearing aids. Types include: Lithium ion and silver oxide batteries.

1. Drop-off all kinds of batteries: for residents

Cloverdale

Cloverdale Ace Hardware
750 S. Cloverdale Boulevard (707) 894-2165
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Residential waste only.

The Mail Center Etc.
207-A N. Cloverdale Boulevard (707) 894-3222
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Residential waste only.

Cotati

Cotati Police Department
203 West Sierra Avenue (707) 792-4611
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Cotati residents only.

True Value Hardware
7520 Commerce Boulevard (707) 795-5456
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted in bags, no more than 10 at a time. Bring batteries no more than 10 times per person per month. Residential waste only.

Guerneville

True Value Hardware
15600 River Road (707) 869-2832
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted in bags, no more than 10 at a time. Bring batteries no more than 10 times per person per month. Residential waste only.

Healdsburg

Community Development
1557 Healdsburg Avenue (707) 431-3301
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Healdsburg residents only.

Foss Creek Community Center
435 Allan Ct. (707) 431-3346
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Healdsburg residents only.

Healdsburg Fire Department
601 Healdsburg Avenue (707) 431-3360
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Healdsburg residents only.

Healdsburg Lumber Company
359 Hudson Street (707) 431-9663
M-F 6:30-5, Sa 8-noon. Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Residential waste only..

Healdsburg Police Station
238 Center Street (707) 431-3377
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Healdsburg residents only.

Healdsburg Senior Center
133 Matheson Street (707) 431-3324
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Healdsburg residents only.

Petaluma

Whole Foods Market
621 E. Washington Street (707) 762-9352
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Bring to Customer Service counter. Residential waste only.

Rohnert Park

Animal Shelter
301 J Rogers Ln. (707) 584-1582
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

City Hall
130 Avram Avenue (707) 588-2227
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Codding Recreation Center (Senior Center)
6800 Hunter Dr., Ste. A (707) 585-6780
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Community Center
5401 Snyder Ln. (707) 588-3456
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Public Safety Building
500 City Center Dr. (707) 584-2600
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Public Works
600 Enterprise Dr. (707) 588-3300
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Sports Center
5405 Snyder Ln. (707) 588-3488
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Rohnert Park residents only.

Santa Rosa

Computer Recycling Center www.crc.org
3227 Santa Rosa Avenue (707) 570-1600/(888) 887-3372
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Terminal leads must be taped with electrical or similar tape. Residential waste only.

Flamingo Auto Repair
1026 Petaluma Hill Road (707) 545-1188
M-Sa 7-7, Su 8-6. Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Residential waste only.

Guerneville Fulton Ace Hardware
2551 Guerneville Road (707) 525-8635
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Terminal leads must be taped with electrical or similar tape. Residential waste only.

Interstate Battery of the North Bay
3315 Industrial Dr. (707) 546-9907
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Store purchase required. Residential waste only.

REI
2715 Santa Rosa Avenue (707) 540-9025
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Terminal leads must be taped with electrical or similar tape. Residential waste only.

Whole Foods Market Coddingtown Santa Rosa http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
390 Coddingtown Mall (707) 542-7411
Drop-off: alkaline and rechargeable batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Bring to Customer Service counter. Residential waste only.

Whole Foods Market Yulupa Santa Rosa http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
1181 Yulupa Avenue (707) 575-7915
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Bring to Customer Service counter. Residential waste only.

Sebastopol

City Hall
7120 Bodega Avenue (707) 823-7863
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Sebastopol residents only.

Fire Department
7425 Bodega Avenue (707) 823-8061
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Sebastopol residents only.

Sebastopol Hardware Center
660 Gravenstein Hwy., North. (707) 823-7688
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Residential waste only.

Sebastopol Regional Library
7140 Bodega Avenue (707) 823-7691
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Sebastopol residents only.

Whole Foods Market
6910 McKinley Street (707) 829-9801
Drop-off:all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Bring to Customer Service counter. Residential waste only.

Sonoma

Whole Foods Market
201 W. Napa Street (707) 938-8500
Drop-off: all kinds of household batteries. Batteries are accepted loose. Bring to Customer Service counter. Residential waste only.

2. Drop-off rechargeable batteries only at the following retailers: for residents
In 2005, to help promote proper disposal of rechargeable batteries by the public, the Governor signed the California Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act, which requires retailers to take back all used rechargeable batteries from their customers for recycling.

The following sites are Call2Recycle sites. When visiting these locations, drop off batteries at Customer Service areas:

Ace Hardware Stores
AT&T Wireless
Best Buy
CVS Pharmacy
Friedman's Home Improvement
Home Depot
Lowe's
Office Depot
Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)
Radio Shack
Sears
Staples
Verizon Wireless
Wal-Mart

3. Curbside recycling for household batteries in Windsor: for residential garbage company customers in Windsor

How the program works:

Pick up special yellow battery collection bags at Windsor Town Hall, Windsor Public Works Department or the Windsor Refuse and Recycling Office in Santa Rosa.
Place batteries in bag and seal firmly.
Place bag on top of blue recycling cart for pick up.

For questions, call Windsor Refuse and Recycling at (707) 586-5545.

4. Dispose of all kinds of batteries through the Agency's Hazardous Waste programs: for residents & businesses

For residents
Household Toxics Facility
Community Toxics Collections
Toxic Rover Pickup Service

For businesses
Household Toxics Facility
Community Toxics Collections

5. Mail-back & pick up recycling options: for businesses

Use the "What would you like to recycle?" search function at the top of this web page. Choose the topic "Batteries, household (business only)"

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