Battery Disposal
Union City and Hayward residents can now recycling common household batteries and old cell phones curbside. 
Batteries are considered hazardous because of the metals and/or other toxic or corrosive materials contained within. For this reason, all batteries must be recycled, or taken to a household hazardous waste disposal facility, a universal waste handler, or an authorized recycling facility. Used batteries have enough remaining voltage to cause a fire, leak or explosion if not handled properly. Never burn or dispose f batteries in the trash. Please call the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program at (800) 606-6606 for more information on disposal of batteries and other household hazardous waste.
Accepted Batteries:
- AAA, AA, C, D
- 9-volt
- Alkaline
- Rechargeable
- Lithium and coin cells (IMPORTANT: Please tape ends to prevent short circuits)
- Small button-size hearing aid cells
- Old Cell Phones
- NO car batteries please!
Please follow these simple guidelines for curbside battery recycling:
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Call Tri-CED to request a clear plastic zip-lock bag for battery and cell phone recycling.
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Put batteries and cell phones in the bag. For safety reasons, please tape the ends of lithium batteries.
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Place the sealed plastic bag on the ground next to your brown recycling cart (not inside the cart) on your collection day.
For more information about curbside battery recycling or to request a plastic bag for battery recycling, please call Tri-CED Community Recycling at (510) 537-9963 or (510) 429-8030.
Recycling batteries helps protect the environment!