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Alkaline batteries
Undamaged and damaged AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V single-use Alkaline batteries are accepted for recycling at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site (appointments are required). Do not put batteries of any kind in your curbside recycling cart.
Recycle Right!
Tape D and 9V battery terminals before adding them to your other household batteries storage container before disposal. Do not put batteries of any kind in your curbside recycling cart. Batteries are not accepted in curbside recycling as they can cause fires, damage equipment, and create unsafe conditions for our workers.
Choose Zero Waste!
Aim to reduce the number of battery powered devices you use. Avoid using single-use batteries and switch to rechargeable batteries when possible. Many different retailers, such as Staples and Best Buy, offer recycling services for rechargeable batteries. Also, you can recharge them in your home and use them for controllers, remotes, and cameras. etc.
Do any other places accept alkaline batteries?
- Staples accepts batteries for recycling at in-store drop-off locations
- Batteries Plus accepts batteries for recycling at store locations
- Call2recycle offers battery recycling solutions such as free drop-off disposal at select locations and mail-in recycling options.
While we do our best to stay updated on alternative reuse and recycling locations, we recommend that you call locations before taking your item(s) to confirm that they currently accept them.