SLO Take Back Program
Through the IWMA’s SLO Retail Takeback Program, every retailer that sells household batteries, compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) and fluorescent tubes, mercury-added thermostats, paints, sharps and medication in San Luis Obispo County must take those items back from the public for free.
- Single-use batteries should be fully discharged
- Button batteries should have tape placed over the metal contacts
- CFLs may not be broken
- Sharps must be in a certified collection container
- Ask your pharmacist for a FREE certified collection container, then fill it, seal it, and return it to your pharmacy for disposal
Small businesses in San Luis Obispo County can also participate, but must call (805) 782-8530 to make an appointment.
Battery, CFL and Thermostat Retailers in San Luis Obispo County
Over 300 businesses in San Luis County participate in the SLO Take-Back Program. Click on your community to find a business near you. We do our best to update this list regularly, but some information might be out of date. If unsure, please contact the retailer directly to confirm their participation in this program.
Brisco’s True Value Hardware
DE Regan Audiologist
Dollar Tree Stores
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Office Max
Rite Aid
Walmart
Batteries Only:
7-Eleven Food Store
Arco AM/PM
Arroyo Grande Shell Station
Farm Supply Company
JJ’s Market
Last Chance Liquor
Lopez Lake Marina
Mesa View Market
Valero
CFLs & Fluorescent Tubes Only:
CD Pet Garden & Emporium
Sweet Harvest Hydroponics and Organics
CVS Pharmacy
Dollar Tree
Food 4 Less
Home Depot
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Rite Aid
Staples
Von’s
Walgreens
Batteries Only:
7-Eleven Food Store
Arco AM/PM
Chalk Mountain Liquor
Chevron
Circle K Food Store
El Camino Liquor
Hearing Aid Specialists
Hobby Headquarters
JMC Wireless
Palomar Creek Mini Mart
Shell
Shore’s Service Station
Stage Coach Liquor
Unocal 76 San Anselmo Minkel’s
Verizon Wireless
CFLs & Fluorescent Tubes Only:
McNamara Electric
Batteries Only:
Avila Grocery & Deli
California Valley Community Services District
Cambria Hardware
Cookie Crock Market
Batteries Only:
Cambria Drug & Gift
Cambria General Store
Chevron
Old Cambria Market Place/Shell
The Pit Stop
Barreries Only:
Cayucos Liquor
Cayucos Pharmacy
Cayucos Super Market
Paul’s Liquor
Batteries Only:
Creston Market
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Von’s
Batteries Only:
7-Eleven Food Store
Ben’s Computer Outlet
Grover Liquors
Market Express
Pocket Book Grocery
CFLs & Fluorescent Tubes Only:
South County Sanitary
The Animal Kingdom
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Ralph’s Grocery
Rite Aid
Batteries Only:
Baywood Market
Los Osos Phone & Wireless-Verizon
Los Osos Rexall Drug Store
Los Osos Valley Liquor
Los Osos Valley Shell
Albertson’s Supermarket
Dollar Tree Store
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Spencer’s
Batteries Only:
Arco AM/PM
Bottle Liquor
Coast Electronics
Cookie Crock
Lighthouse Liquor
MB Mobil Mart
Morro Bay Market & Spirits
Rite Aid
Strictly PC
Sunset Liquor
Valero
CFLs and Fluorescent Tubes Only:
City of Morro Bay
Miner’s
Nipomo Ace Hardware
Von’s
Batteries Only:
Chevron Gas Station
CVS Pharmacy
La Placita Market
Stop And Buy
CFLs and Fluorescent Tubes Only:
Nipomo Community Services District
Oceano Community Services District
Batteries Only:
Central Market
Johnson’s Market & Gifts
Oceano Market/Valero
Pier Liquor
Albertsons
Blake’s True Value Hardware
Coast Electronics
Dollar Tree Store
Food 4 Less
Hayward Lumber
Heritage Ranch Community Services District
Lowe’s
Orchard Supply Hardware
Paso Robles Waste Disposal
Rite Aid
Target/CVS Pharmacy
Walmart
Batteries Only:
AM PM Mini Mart
Appy’s Liquor
AT&T
AT&T Hightower PCS
Big Creek Lumber
Boost Mobile
Chevron
City of Paso Robles
Cregor’s
Eagle Energy 76 Station
Exxon One Stop
Farm Supply Company
JMC Wireless
J-N-J’s Liquor
Lake Nacimiento Resort
Matt’s Music
Miracle-Ear Center
Nology Computer
Paso Hearing Aid Center
Paso Robles Waste and Recycle
Paso Robles Union 76
Pioneer Food Mart
Savage Spirits and Deli
Shell
Spirit & Gas Food
Valero
Wayside Liquor & Deli
Woodland Chevron
CFLs and Fluorescent Tubes Only:
Alameda Electrical Distributors
Blake’s True Value Home Center
Food 4 Less
Hayward Lumber
The Pet Department
California Fresh Market
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Batteries Only:
7-Eleven Food Store
Chevron Market Plus
Esquire News
Verizon Wireless
Pismo Beach Liquor
Pismo Market
Price Street Market
Spirit Gas & Food
Best Buy
California Fresh Market San Luis Obispo
Costco
Cuesta Equipment
Dollar Tree Store
Food 4 Less
Hayward Lumber
Home Depot
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Ralphs Grocery
Rite Aid
San Luis Garbage Co.
Smart & Final
Staples
Target/CVS Pharmacy
Von’s
Whole Foods Market
Batteries Only:
7-Eleven Food Store
Advanced Hearing Aid Center
Arco AM/PM
AT&T Wireless
Campus Bottle
Chevron
Coast Electronics
Cork N Bottle Liquor Store & Deli
Crossroads Deli & Pub
Cuesta College Bookstore
CVS Pharmacy
Edna Valley Market/Shell
El Corral Bookstore
Farm Supply Company
Karen M. Scott Audiology
Laurel Lane Liquor
Metro PCS Authorized Dealer
Miracle-Ear Center
Shell Station
Sidewalk Market & Deli
SLO Beverage ‘n More
CFLs and Fluorescent Tubes Only:
Tropics Aquarium Professionals
San Miguel Community Services District
Batteries Only:
San Miguel Garbage Company
Hearst Castle Aramark Gift Shop
San Simeon Liquor
San Simeon Market
Margarita Plaza Liquor
Shell Beach Liquor
Shell Beach Market
Shell Beach Shell
Spyglass Liquor & Deli
Hewitt Hardware
Templeton Community Services District
Weyrick Lumber
Batteries Only:
A-1 Liquor
Templeton Chevron
Templeton Market & Deli
Templeton Spirits