NKY Battery Recycling

Battery recycling is not easy but ... you can

Residential Battery Recycling

Batteries and especially Lithium-Ion batteries should never be put in curbside recycling. Single-use alkaline batteries are typically not accepted for recycling and should be placed in regular trash. Batteries contain toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, and lithium, which can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. Recycling lithium-ion batteries is strongly recommended to prevent these materials from contaminating soil and water.

Household Hazardous Waste Event — In November residents can dispose of batteries at the hazardous waste event in Florence, KY. Your county will provide guidelines for disposing of household hazardous waste, which includes batteries. Residents can drop off auto batteries as well as lithium-ion batteries at no charge. Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Event website.

Commercial locations — Lithium-Ion rechargeable household batteries and rechargeable batteries like AA, AAA, D cells, and 9-volt batteries should never be thrown in regular trash or recycling. Examples of other types of Lithium-Ion batteries accepted for recycling are batteries from Ryobi, Milwaukee, Dyson, Kobalt, etc. These are batteries from lawn equipment, vacuums, and power tools.

Single-use alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C,D cells, and 9-volt's - think Duracell and Energizer) are typically not accepted for recycling and should be placed in regular trash.

Car and Boat Batteries - Car and boat batteries are typically returned when you replace your car battery. You are typically refunded a core charge at the time of replacement. If you find yourself with this type of battery you can call your local auto part store or wait for the household hazardous waste event.

Locations for recycling lithium-ion batteries

• Lowe's stores - bins located near customer service desks