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Alkaline batteries
Alkaline batteries should not be placed in the curbside recycling bin. We do not accept single-use alkaline batteries at any division of RAA. You can put alkaline batteries, such as AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries, in with your household trash. Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site accepts alkaline batteries for proper recycling.
Recycle Right!
Store dead alkaline batteries in a cardboard box or plastic tub and take them to Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site for proper recycling. Tape 9V battery terminals to prevent a fire risk. It is best not to hold onto dead batteries for longer than one year. 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.