You know that cellphones and rechargeable batteries weighing less than 11 lbs/5 kg each can be recycled at any of our drop-off locations, but what about other items? Here are a few resources:
Single-Use/Non-Rechargeable Batteries
- In British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and select locations in Ontario, Canada, Call2Recycle® offers single-use battery recycling
- In the U.S. or other Canadian provinces, you can check for drop-off locations with Earth911 or by contacting your local solid waste or county recycling center
Electronics
- Check with the product manufacturers as many offer some kind of take-back program
- Electronics Take-Back Coalition offers donation and recycling options
- DigitalTips provides information on how to reduce, reuse and recycle your electronics
Car Batteries
- Check with your auto repair or local auto supply shop
- In conjunction with Earth Day (April 22), AAA holds their Great Battery Roundup with multiple collection points
- Your local solid waste department or county recycling center/transfer station may also provide collection
Compact fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
- U.S. EPA offers suggestions for retail and other locations that offer CFL drop-off locations as well as mail-back services
- In British Columbia, Canada, residents have LightRecycle, a province-wide collection system with over 191 collection sites for burnt-out CFLs
Want to recycle an item not listed here? Try searching at Earth911 for additional recycling options.
Call2Recycle® is a product stewardship program providing no-cost battery and cellphone recycling solutions across the U.S. and Canada. Operated by Call2Recycle, Inc., a 501(c)4 nonprofit public service organization, the program is funded by battery and product manufacturers committed to responsible recycling.
