BATTERY REFERENCE LIST & RESOURCES HOUSEHOLD Battery Type Common Name Sizes Available Examples of Use Proper Disposal Common Name Sizes Available BATTERIES ACCEPTED FOR CWS CURBSIDE PICKUP BATTERY RECYCLING Alkaline AAA, AA, C, Flashlights, calculators, Curbside pickup by ( manganese) Coppertop, Alkaline D, 6V, 9V toys, clocks, smoke alarms, California Waste Solutions Curbside Pickup Guide For Oakland Residents remote controls Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Watches, hearing aids, Curbside pickup by Button Alkaline, Zinc-Air Sizes vary toys, greeting cards, California Waste Solutions CURBSIDE PICKUP: remote controls Put used batteries in a clear zip-lock bag. "Classic", Heavy Duty, Flashlights, calculators, AAA, AA, C, D toys, clocks, remote controls, Curbside pickup by Place sealed bag on top of your recycling cart/bin Carbon Zinc General Purpose, 6V, 9V California Waste Solutions All Purpose, Power Cell radios, transistor radios, garage door openers by 6am on your regular recycling pickup date. BATTERIES NOT ACCEPTED FOR PICKUP TAKE TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARD WASTE FACILITIES Lithium / Usually has "lithium" label 3V, 6V, Cameras, calculators, Bring to Alameda County Include only Household Dry-Cell Batteries such as: Lithium Ion on the battery 3V button computer memory back-up, Hazardous Waste Facility tennis shoes Alkaline, Button Cell, Ni-Cadmium Batteries. Flashlights, toys, cellular Nickel-Cadmium Either unlabeled or labeled AAA, AA, C, phones, power tools, Bring to Alameda County (Rechargeable) "Ni-Cd" D, 6V, 9V computer packs Hazardous Waste Facility Flashlights, toys, cellular Nickel Metal Hydride Either unlabeled or labeled AAA, AA, C, Bring to Alameda County phones, power tools, Hazardous Waste Facility (Rechargeable) "Ni-Li" or "Ni-Hydride) D, 6V, 9V computer packs Reusable Alkaline Flashlights, calculators, AAA, AA, C, D Bring to Alameda County Manganese Renewal toys, clocks, radios, Hazardous Waste Facility (Rechargeable) remote controls "Gel", VRB, AGM, Cyclone, Saft, Multiples of Video cameras, power tools, Bring to Alameda County Sealed Lead Acid 2 Volts: 2V, wheelchairs, ATV's, metal (Rechargeable) Gates, El Power, Dynasty, Hazardous Waste Facility Lithonia, Panasonic, Yuasa 6V, 12V detectors, clocks, cameras Autozone, Sears Die Hard, Bring to Alameda County Lead Acid Vehicle 12V, 6V Cars, trucks, motorcycles Batteries Yuasa Hazardous Waste Facility Watches, hearing aids, Consumer batteries can short-circuit if their ends come in Silver Oxide Panasonic Silver Oxide Sizes vary Bring to Alameda County toys, greeting cards, Hazardous Waste Facility remote controls contact with one another. Place button-cell and Ni-Cadmium Button-Cell batteries in separate, clear zip-lock plastic bags. Batteries Must • Used cell phones and batteries can be dropped-off for recycling where they are sold – Always Tape Ends of Batteries to Avoid Contact! Be in a Separate Bag with Ends • Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection facility accepts Taped! most batteries (excluding industrial batteries). Batteries must be under 50lbs and from an Alameda County household (proof of residence required). Drop-Off Location: 2100 E 7th Street, Oakland CA. Tel: (800) 606-6606 Hours: Wed – Fri: 9am-2:30pm; Sat: 9am – 4pm http://www.stopwaste.org/at-home/household-hazardous-waste • Find other battery recycling options, visit RecycleWhere.org or StopWaste.org

Do not include any other type of batteries with curbside battery recycling. (510) 625-5263 Never put batteries in recycling, compost bin/cart or the trash! E: [email protected] See back for other battery recycling options OaklandRecycles.com Calwaste.com

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CWS Battery Recycling Program Accepts Only Household Dry-Cell Batteries! Batteries contain a variety of toxic heavy metal materials that can be harmful to the environment and our communities. Proper battery recycling DO NOT INCLUDE: is key to ensuring safety to the public and a clean future. Rechargeable, Computer, Tool/Equipment, Phone/Cell Phone, Vehicle or Industrial Batteries: Harmful Consequences of Improper Battery Disposal: Avoid Fires and Environmental • When batteries come in contact with Hazards by one another, or with other flammable Recycling Batteries Responsibly! materials they create a fire hazard. • Accidental fires can also occur when batteries are crushed, scraped or subjected to external pressure. • If mistakenly placed in recycling carts or bins, batteries can create fires and damage trucks and equipment, leading to rising consumer costs. • Material recovery facilities are also vulnerable to on-site fires created by the improper disposal of batteries, impacting both employees and public health.

Batteries not properly Use Only Clear Zip-Lock Bags packaged for curbside for Curbside Battery Pickup! recycling may be rejected and returned with a warning notice > or subject to surcharge