FAQ: Can Dead Batteries Go In The Garbage With The Other Garbage?

FAQ: Can Dead Batteries Go In The Garbage With The Other Garbage?

by | May 4, 2020

Category: Recycling

FAQ: Can Dead Batteries Go In The Garbage With The Other Garbage?

Answer: Yes (but wait, there’s more to know about which battery)

Dead alkaline batteries, including sizes AAA, AA, C, D and 9v, can go in your curbside garbage bin. At the moment this is the only curbside disposal option for this type of battery.

However, you can also recycle alkaline batteries at several Household Hazardous Waste Facilities in the Seattle area.

Can’t find a location near you? King County operates a Wastemobile—a mobile drop-off site—that travels to numerous locations throughout the county and suburban cities. Visit the Wastemobile website for an updated schedule and a full list of accepted items.

Local businesses may also run a safe disposal program where they collect batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and other forms of hazardous waste. Remember to ask ahead of time if they have such a program.

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