Household batteries, rechargeable batteries, CFLs, fluorescent tubes
HHW Facility or battery drop-off locations throughout Marin County
Tape battery terminals and keep bulbs intact during transport
1
Tape Battery Terminals
Cover the terminals with clear or electrical tape (no duct tape).
2
Place in a Clear Bag
Store taped batteries in a clear plastic bag.
3
Drop Off for Recycling
Take batteries to the HHW Facility or a participating collection site.
AA, AAA, C & D Batteries
Common single-use household batteries.
9-Volt Batteries
Found in smoke detectors and household devices.
Rechargeable Batteries
Includes lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries./p>
Button Batteries
Commonly used in watches, key fobs, hearing aids, and small electronics.
San Rafael Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Marin County’s Bulb and Battery Take-Back Program provides residents with free, convenient recycling options throughout the county.
The following locations will accept your batteries taped and baged.
Good Earth Natural Foods
(Battery collection only)
720 Center Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-0123
Goodman Building Supply
775 Redwood Hwy.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-6233
Jackson’s Hardware
435 Du Bois St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-3740
Marin Ace Hardware
180 Merrydale Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-9393
Point Reyes Building Supply & Hardware
11280 Hwy 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1737
Tamalpais Community Services District
305 Bell Lane
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-6393
United Market
(Battery collection only)
100 Red Hill Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 456-1271
United Market
(Battery collection only)
515 3rd St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-8912
Waterstreet Company
318 Caledonia St.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-4318
In our increasingly electronic world, consumers are using more batteries and products with batteries than ever before. Some of these batteries can also be found in e-bikes and scooters. Batteries can be defective, damaged, or recalled and must be handled properly. To learn how to safely dispose of batteries and find additional battery locations in the County, visit Call2Recycle.
You can also contact the Marin or Novato HHW facility to find more information.
It is illegal in California to dispose of HHW in your curbside carts or through abandonment.
