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Battery Recycling in Paso Robles, CA

Household batteries can go to the city drop-offs at City Hall/Library (1000 Spring St) or the Senior Center, the hauler office, or the Saturday HHW facility.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Paso Robles

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Paso RoblesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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    Book online, set out your battery and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Paso Robles Waste & Recycle office (battery & e-waste drop-off)Drop-off · 2951 Wallace Drive, Paso RoblesCost not listed
    Where

    2951 Wallace Drive
    Paso Robles, CA 93446

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Paso Robles City Hall & Library battery drop-offDrop-off · 1000 Spring Street, Paso RoblesConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1000 Spring Street
    Paso Robles, CA 93446

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • City battery collection locations are listed for household alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V); car batteries go to auto stores or the Saturday HHW facility.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. SLO County HHW Facility and E-Waste Drop-Off at Paso Robles LandfillCounty service · Paso RoblesSan Luis Obispo County residentsFree
    How it works

    The SLO County IWMA household hazardous waste facility at the Paso Robles Landfill (9000 Highway 46 E) is open Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m., no appointment; e-waste is taken free at the landfill Monday–Saturday for SLO County residents and Paso Robles customers.

    Cost & rules
    • HHW facility open Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; no appointment.

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  5. Cold Canyon Landfill Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste and Mattress Drop-Off (SLO County IWMA)County service · San Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo County residentsFree
    How it works

    IWMA household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off at Cold Canyon Landfill, 2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; (805) 549-8332. Free for SLO County residents up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. The landfill also takes mattresses and box springs free (up to three per resident); a safety vest is required for e-waste drop-off.

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Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Paso Robles: Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso de Robles
    • The SLO County HHW facility at the Paso Robles Landfill is open Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and accepts batteries and paints, among other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Paso Robles: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso de Robles
    • HHW drop-off at the Paso Robles Landfill is every Saturday 11–3; no appointment required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics recycling at the landfill is free for all SLO County residents and City of Paso Robles customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From 10/14/2026 the city collects batteries at the Senior Center (270 Scott Street), the Library and City Hall (1000 Spring Street). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries can go to City Battery Collection Locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Paso Robles: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso de Robles
    • IWMA hazardous waste facilities accept materials at no charge from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paso Robles Waste & Recycle: Residential (opens in new tab) · Paso Robles Waste & Recycle
    • IWMA containers at the Paso Robles Waste & Recycle office take household batteries and electronic waste, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Hazardous Waste Disposal (SLO County IWMA) (opens in new tab) · San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority
    • SLO County residents may drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit at no cost; HHW and e-waste are accepted for residential drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste: accepted waste streams (SLO County IWMA) (opens in new tab) · San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority
    • Accepted universal waste includes batteries and paint; e-waste includes computers, TVs and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste for Residents - Batteries (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • California law prohibits putting old batteries in the trash or in household recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Common household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button cells, single-use or rechargeable) can be hazardous waste when discarded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store old batteries in a safe, dry place away from flammables and tape over the terminals to avoid fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many local governments and retailers accept old batteries; DTSC says to contact your local waste service provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers that sell rechargeable batteries must accept consumers' used rechargeable batteries; take-back of other batteries such as alkalines is voluntary. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (AB 2440) requires battery producers to set up a stewardship program for collecting and recycling covered loose and easily removable batteries; it repeals the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act on January 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive-type lead-acid batteries are not universal waste; they fall under separate rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle lists all batteries, rechargeable and single-use, plus lead-acid car batteries, as banned from the trash, recycling and organics bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.2 (lead-acid battery dealers) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Lead-acid battery dealers must accept used starting, motive-power and vehicle auxiliary lead-acid batteries without charging a fee, but need not take more than six per person per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Buyers of a replacement lead-acid battery pay a nonrefundable $2 California battery fee and a refundable deposit, credited if a used battery is returned at purchase or within 45 days with the receipt. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.1 (lead-acid battery definitions) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Under the dealer rules, a lead-acid battery weighs over five kilograms, is mainly lead and sulfuric acid, and has a capacity of six volts or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25216.1 (spent battery collection) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • A household hazardous waste facility may refuse spent batteries beyond its storage capacity and may charge a fee limited to its handling, storage and disposal costs for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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