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Batteries
Batteries (button cell, lithium, silver oxide, zinc-air and zinc-carbon) are considered hazardous waste and require special care upon disposal or recycling. Car batteries should also be handled properly (see tips below). Batteries should never be disposed of in your trash bin due to environmental impacts to the landfill and potential fire hazards.
OPTIONS:
Residential battery disposal (all types)
- OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (free to OC residents)
- Cities (some offer battery collection onsite or have additional information)
- Call2Recycle (national battery recycling program)
Battery Disposal for Businesses
TIPS:
Some local retailers such as hardware and home improvement stores offer battery recycling programs. Auto part stores and retail centers with auto services may also accept car batteries for recycling. For more recycling tips or to find a battery drop-off location near you, visit www.earth911.com.
* Please note that some external links provide information that is not managed nor updated by OC Waste & Recycling. You may contact those sites directly with any questions, requests or updates. We will routinely monitor external sites linked from our pages.
