Batteries

Drop Off Locations

Many batteries contain heavy metals which can contaminate streams, rivers and the surrounding land.  Because of this potential enviromental impact, batteries should not be disposed of in the trash or in your recycling bins. Drop off your home-generated batteries (non-auto) at the following locations at no charge.

Auto Batteries and up to 10 gallons or 100 pounds of small batteries; accepted at all 3 HWMA locations below. 

 

 

Home Generated Battery Drop-Off Locations
Eureka

Eureka Recycling Center

Hours: 
Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Currently closed

Hawthorne Street Transfer Station

Hours: 
Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Currently closed

Hazardous Waste Facility

Hours: 
Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Residential Only; Now Every Saturday!
Sun: Closed
Currently closed
Shafer's Ace Hardware
(707) 442-5734
Arcata
Hensel's Ace Hardware
(707) 822-2965
Radio Shack
(707) 822-7051
Sunny Brae Ace Hardware
(707) 822-7009
Northern Humboldt
Humboldt Sanitation
2585 Central Ave
McKinleyville
(707) 839-3285
Blue Lake City Hall
(707) 668-5655
Southern Humboldt
Scotia True Value Hardware
(707) 764-1780
Redway Transfer Station
(707) 923-3944