RECYCLE BATTERIES & LIGHT BULBS

You may have been told that it's ok to place batteries in the trash. But did you know that batteries contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals like lead, lithium and mercury? Single-use or rechargeable batteries have to be recycled to avoid these heavy metals to leak into the ground and contaminate soil and water. Furthermore, the recycling process of battery allows to recover metal, chemicals and plastic for further use. 

Yet, because of low market interest for recycling single-use battery, it is difficult to find drop-off boxes for these AA, AAA... alkaline batteries. As of today, there are NO locations in Houston to accept single-use alkaline batteries. Unlike what they advertise, Batteries+bulbs will NOT recycle single-use batteries. So the only solution would be to mail them. 

Some stores like Lowe's or Home Depot in Houston will accept rechargeable batteries like power tools, cellphone, computer. 

 

You can drop-off Lead Acid batteries (car and motorised equipment batteries),  and rechargeable batteries - lithium - ion (Li-ION), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) and nickel cadmium (Ni-CD) - at the below recycling centers. AA, AAA, C, D single use batteries are not accepted: 

• Westpark depositary Center

• ESC South

• ESC North

• Harris County Multi Use HHW Collection Facility 

• City of Laporte Public Works Recycling Center

• City of Deer Park Drop-Off Center

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Single-use, can be mailed for recycling:  

•  Battery Solutions iRecycle Kit

• Or check with your company or your kids school. They may have a battery recycling program accepting also single-use ones. 

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Recycling boxes for rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, Li-Ion, SSLA/Pb, Ni-MHNi-ZN), cellphone and power tool batteries can be found at: 

• The Home Depot

• Lowe's 

• Best Buy

• Batteries+ Bulbs 

• Interstate Batteries

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If you are confused about what type of battery you have, you can check this document. 

And if you really want to make a difference check our reduce page for tips about batteries.