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Search Results: 10 matches found for battery

Amoeba Music -- Berkeley
http://www.amoeba.com/

2455 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA (Map It)
(510) 549-1125

Buys and sells used CDs, DVDs, and LPs. Also accepts expired batteries, cell phones, Walkmans, and pagers for recycling.

Updated October 7, 2009.

Amoeba Music -- SF
http://www.amoeba.com/

1855 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA (Map It)
(415) 831-1200

Buys and sells used CDs, DVDs, and LPs. Also accepts expired batteries, cell phones, Walkmans, and pagers for recycling.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Art's Automotive
http://www.artsautomotive.com/about-arts/35-green-business/101-battery-recycling

2871 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702 (Map It)
(510) 540-7093

Will accept motor oil, transmission fluid and oil, and automotive batteries, alkaline batteries, NiMH batteries, NiCAD batteries, old cell phones, PDAs, and any other small electronic device. They do not charge for a small (household) amount of batteries, but they might have to negotiate a fee if you show up with 45+ pounds of small batteries. Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm, riday 8am-5pm. They have a great article on local recycling at their web page: http://www.artsautomotive.com/about-arts/35-green-business/101-battery-recycling

Updated October 21, 2009.

Community Conservation Center -- Berkeley Recycling Center (CCC)
http://www.berkeleyrecycling.org

669 Gilman Street (corner of 2nd Street)
Berkeley, CA 94710 (Map It)
(510) 524-0113
info@berkeleyrecycling.org

Buy Back: Tues-Sun 9am-4pm. Drop-off donations: Mon-Sun 8:30am-4pm. Berkeley Recycling accepts several types of light bulbs that contain hazardous material such as mercury, including fluorescent tubes and compacts, metal halide and sodium vapor bulbs free of charge. We do not accept incandescent lights because, free of mercury, they can be safely discarded in the trash. Berkeley Recycling accepts household batteries free of charge, including non-rechargeable and re-chargeable AAA, AA, C, D, button batteries, cell phone, iPod and PDA batteries. We do not take other rechargeable batteries such as laptop or hand tool batteries. Hand tool batteries are accepted at Truitt and White and Home Depot. Laptop batteries are accepted at Radio Shack. Berkeley Recycling accepts cell phones and some accessories such as ear phones and cell phone batteries; accessories should be placed in container with cell phones. Office Depot and Radio Shack also accept cell phones and accessories.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Ikea
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/

4400 Shellmound St.
Emeryville, CA 94608 (Map It)
(510) 420-4532

Carries a variety of recycling bins. They also accept compact fluorescent bulbs for proper disposal.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Oakland Public Library
http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/

125 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94612 (Map It)
(510) 238-3134

All Oakland public libraries and recreation centers will accept batteries for proper disposal. For recycling locations go to www.oaklandrecycles.com or call the City of Oakland Hotline at 510-238-7283.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Radio Shack
http://www.radioshack.com/home/

RadioShack is part of a national program called Charge Up to Recycle, allowing customers to drop off used rechargeable batteries from their cordless or wireless phone, laptop, camcorder or power tools, at any of our over 7,200 stores nationwide. Use the website 'Store Locator' to find the store nearest you. All three Radioshack locations in Berkeley accept rechargeable batteries.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Safety Kleen
http://www.safety-kleen.com

400 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607 (Map It)
(510) 832-7942

Offers waste management solutions to customer industries and businesses. They accept batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, hazardous materials, and more, from their clients. They only accept the materials for recycling from people within the district they serve; call to see where you may drop your off.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Walgreens
http://www.walgreens.com

Most Walgreens stores in the Bay Area accept used household batteries, & plastic bags for recycling (some do not). Many Walgreens stores also refill ink jet printer cartridges, and accept plastic bottles and ink jet printer cartridges for recycling. Use zip code to locate stores online, for details and contact information. All of the Walgreens in Berkeley accept used household batteries in their camera department.

Updated May 25, 2010.

Whole Foods Market
http://www.wholefoods.com

3000 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Map It)
(510) 649-1333

Food store chain that emphasizes convenient, natural, and organic foods/products. Stores accept household batteries, paper, glass, aluminum, compact fluorescent bulbs and #5 plastic containers (i.e. yogurt/butter tubs) for recycling/disposal. Just make sure to bring your items to customer service in a plastic bag.

Updated May 25, 2010.

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