Batteries
Type of Battery
Where to Find
Hazards
Where to Dispose
- Alkaline:
(AA, AAA, AAAA, D, 9-Volt)
Most commonly used batteries
Non-hazardous, hard to recycle. May be disposed in trash.
- Automotive Batteries
(Small Sealed Lead** (Pb))
Cars, trucks, Industrial Equipment
Hazardous, may contain valuable materials and should be recycled
- Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd),
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
laptops, rechargeable power tools, phones, computers, digital cameras, remote control toys
Hazardous, may contain valuable materials and should be recycled
- Lithium
Non-rechargeable AA/AAA, C, D, Coin/Button cell, and 9v. Smoke detectors, vape pens, toys, medical devices, security systems, etc..
Hazardous- have caused many fires. Contain valuable materials, and should be recycled. If damaged, smother in sand to prevent ignition.
- Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Rechargeable. Used in cell phones, wireless security, home automation, and illumination equipment.
Hazardous – have caused many fires. Contain valuable materials and should be recycled. If damaged, smother in sand to prevent ignition.
- Button Batteries
watches, hearing aids, toys, some medical devices
May contain mercury or valuable materials and should be recycled
Where to Recycle
Call2Recycle provides the collection boxes at many retail and municipal locations for batteries commonly found in cordless power tools, phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, and remote control toys:
These events will take spent lithium batteries and button batteries. Seal spent lithium batteries in a dry plastic bag and bring to a hazardous waste collection event.
Find a Location to drop off your recyclable batteries.
Your town may take Lithium-Ion batteries, automotive batteries. Check to see if your town takes these and others. Some towns may also have a Call2Recycle Collection Box at its transfer station or recycling center.
Advance Auto Parts accepts automotive batteries
Auto Zone accepts automotive batteries