Washington, D.C.

Where to recycle
your batteries

Find a Drop Off Location

All household batteries must now be recycled—it’s the law.

With the new DC Battery Disposal Ban in place, primary and rechargeable batteries are prohibited from being tossed in the garbage and must be properly recycled.

The good news: with Call2Recycle, recycling your household batteries has never been easier! Call2Recycle is proud to serve as the approved battery stewardship organization in the District by offering recycling for all household batteries. Thanks for joining us in responsibly recycling your household batteries and doing something good for the District, and the planet.

Collect

Store used batteries in a cool, dry place.

Protect

Bag each battery or tape the terminals (leave labels visible).

Drop

Find a nearby collection site and recycle responsibly.

Additional Information:

Battery Stewardship Law | Collection Site Resources | Producers