If you run out of Call2Recycle bags, we recommend using clear plastic bags and clear non-conductive electrical tape. Packing, duct and electrical tape and clear ziploc bags are also acceptable. Do not use grocery bags or painters/masking tape. Also avoid putting tape over the chemistry type to ensure the label is visible to the sorters. You can contact Customer Service to order more bags if you run out.

As collection sites opt into all-battery recycling, we add them to the locator as quickly as we can. More sites will appear over time as more organizations enroll in the service.

Collected batteries are sent to sorters and processors in the U.S. and Canada. Cellphones are refurbished and resold when possible, or recycled, with the proceeds being used to fund the cellphone recycling program. To see the recycling process, check out this video.

Some U.S. states have made it illegal to dispose of batteries and cellphones in the regular trash. They are considered potentially hazardous material. Regardless of the law, it’s smart to recycle them and keep them from entering the landfill and potentially harming the environment.

By recycling batteries, you divert them from landfills which helps to protect the environment.  Metals in both batteries and cellphones can be recycled and used in new products such as new batteries, stainless steel alloy and cement additives. Recycling reduces the need to mine for virgin material to manufacture these products.