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Battery Recycling in Truckee, CA

Household batteries go free to the Truckee Town Hall drop-off or on top of your trash can lid in a clear bag; car batteries go to Eastern Regional Landfill.

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5 ways to get rid of a battery in Truckee

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TruckeeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your battery and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Truckee Town Hall battery & cardboard drop-offDrop-off · 10183 Truckee Airport Rd, TruckeeOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    10183 Truckee Airport Rd
    Truckee, CA 96161

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Household batteries only (no car batteries); tape terminals.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. TTSD curbside battery collection (Truckee)Pickup service · TruckeeTruckee residentsFree
    How it works

    TTSD residential customers can set small batteries and cell phones in a clear plastic bag on top of the trash can lid for free collection on their regular service day.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Tape terminals and bag batteries in a clear zip-lock bag on top of the trash can lid.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Eastern Regional Landfill Material Recovery Facility & Transfer Station (900 Cabin Creek Rd)Pickup service · TruckeeOpen to everyoneA detail isn’t confirmedFree
    How it works

    The Eastern Regional Landfill MRF and transfer station at 900 Cabin Creek Road, Truckee, CA 96161 (in Placer County, between Truckee and Olympic Valley), run by TTSD: winter hours Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., credit card only. Free e-waste program and free May–October mattress recycling for California residents; per-item fees for appliances; HHW events by appointment.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. McCourtney Road Transfer Station (14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley)County service · Nevada CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    Nevada County transfer station operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Free mattress drop-off and free household hazardous waste/reuse area; per-item rates for appliances, couches and tires (2026–27).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • Truckee Town Hall battery drop-off: 10183 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 (household batteries only). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid automotive batteries can be dropped off at Eastern Regional Landfill free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • Anyone may self-haul household batteries to free containers at the ERL Transfer Station and Truckee Town Hall. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Cardboard & Over-Sized Items (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • Free residential cardboard drop-off locations include Truckee Town Hall, the Truckee Sheriff's Station and Eastern Regional Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ERL accepts program-eligible mattresses and box springs free May–October with proof of California residency, up to four units a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
    • Residential customers may put small batteries and cell phones in clear bags on top of the trash can lid for free collection on service day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ERL's free e-waste list includes California CRT, projection and flat-screen TVs; the free program is for California residents with proof of residence. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Nevada County Solid Waste: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · County of Nevada
    • MRTS is operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley; closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free household hazardous waste/reuse area takes paints, solvents, pesticides and cleaners, plus household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste for Residents - Batteries (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • California law prohibits putting old batteries in the trash or in household recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Common household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button cells, single-use or rechargeable) can be hazardous waste when discarded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store old batteries in a safe, dry place away from flammables and tape over the terminals to avoid fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many local governments and retailers accept old batteries; DTSC says to contact your local waste service provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers that sell rechargeable batteries must accept consumers' used rechargeable batteries; take-back of other batteries such as alkalines is voluntary. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (AB 2440) requires battery producers to set up a stewardship program for collecting and recycling covered loose and easily removable batteries; it repeals the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act on January 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive-type lead-acid batteries are not universal waste; they fall under separate rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle lists all batteries, rechargeable and single-use, plus lead-acid car batteries, as banned from the trash, recycling and organics bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.2 (lead-acid battery dealers) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Lead-acid battery dealers must accept used starting, motive-power and vehicle auxiliary lead-acid batteries without charging a fee, but need not take more than six per person per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Buyers of a replacement lead-acid battery pay a nonrefundable $2 California battery fee and a refundable deposit, credited if a used battery is returned at purchase or within 45 days with the receipt. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.1 (lead-acid battery definitions) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Under the dealer rules, a lead-acid battery weighs over five kilograms, is mainly lead and sulfuric acid, and has a capacity of six volts or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25216.1 (spent battery collection) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • A household hazardous waste facility may refuse spent batteries beyond its storage capacity and may charge a fee limited to its handling, storage and disposal costs for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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