Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)

Use the Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) Battery Drop-off Location Finder for safe recycling of single-use, rechargeable, e-bike, cell phones, and high energy batteries (300 Watt hours or more tool batteries and include these brands).

• Do not dispose of rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling containers as they are a fire hazard.
• Safety: Tape terminals of Li-ion, Ni-Cd, NiMH & SSLA of batteries using clear packing, electrical or duct tape.
  • If using non-clear tape, keep the battery brand and chemistry visible.
• Even though used batteries might not have the energy to power a device, they can still carry enough charge to spark if their terminals come into contact with metal or other batteries.

Learn more about Lithium Ion batteries of all sizes and how to find a safe disposal collector from the EPA.

Loose batteries are batteries sold separately from a product, individually packaged with a product, or designed to be easily removed from a product with no more than common household tools. Products containing loose batteries are not subject to the battery-embedded product fee. For information on loose batteries, visit the Battery Stewardship