California 91TV Solutions (CWS) is preparing to launch curbside household battery collection for single-family customers in San José in early 2027, extending a service model the company has operated for the City of Oakland since 2015.
The planned service is intended to complement San José’s Recycle Right guidance by keeping household batteries separate from the regular recycling stream. The expansion comes as CWS employees in San José represented by Teamsters Local 350 have ratified a new five-year labor agreement.
Both developments reflect the same operating priority for CWS: experienced employees, clear communication with residents and systems designed around safe, reliable service. Michael Duong, president of California 91TV Solutions, said the company sees employee investment and customer service as closely connected.
“California 91TV Solutions is able to provide strong, reliable service because of the people behind it,” Michael Duong said. “We are a family-owned company, and we believe our employees are part of that family. Their experience, commitment and daily work are what make it possible for us to expand services like household battery collection and continue improving how we serve our customers and communities.”
Beginning in early 2027, CWS plans to introduce curbside household battery collection for single-family homes in San José. Specific guidance on eligible batteries, preparation and setout procedures will be provided to residents before the program launches.
Certain batteries and devices may require household hazardous-waste or approved retail drop-off instead of curbside collection. CWS will provide residents with program guidance consistent with City of San José requirements before launch.
David Duong, founder and chief executive officer of California 91TV Solutions, said batteries remain a persistent recycling challenge because they are recyclable but require separate handling when placed at the curb. “One thing hasn’t changed in recycling since we began in business more than three decades ago, and that is the importance of handling and recycling batteries properly,” David Duong said. “We have been collecting household batteries at the curb for the past decade in Oakland. We are glad San José residents will have that option too.”
Under the planned service, approved household batteries will be collected separately from the regular recycling stream, helping keep them out of compacted recycling loads and downstream sorting equipment.
“Everything about this program is designed to keep batteries separate from the regular recycling load,” Michael Duong said. “Clear instructions for residents and separate handling by our crews will be important to making the program work safely and effectively.”