Battery Recycling in Cherry Hills Village, CO
Household and vehicle batteries can go out with a City-subsidised WM At Your Door home pickup ($20 co-payment), and the Spring Clean-Up takes household batteries and non-leaking car batteries.
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- CDPHE says batteries can cause fires in recycling facilities and garbage trucks and should not be put in the trash or recycling. (CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab))
- CDPHE's household-disposal guidance says US-made alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can go in the regular trash, with terminals taped or batteries bagged. (CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
- Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
- Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
Colorado rules
- Lead-acid batteries (such as car batteries) are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills. Source: CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE says automotive lead-acid batteries are prohibited from disposal in Colorado landfills. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
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- Car batteries are generally turned in for recycling when you buy a replacement; some retailers take extra car batteries without a purchase. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE says the best option for rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium, most button and small sealed lead-acid) is recycling; many stores take part in Call2Recycle. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
- Many household hazardous waste collection events and programs accept rechargeable batteries. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE's household-disposal guidance says US-made alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can go in the regular trash, with terminals taped or batteries bagged. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)
- Under the Battery Stewardship Act, collection sites will be added across Colorado starting in 2028, and recycling at them will be free for residents. The program is not running yet. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE expects most household batteries and smaller rechargeable batteries (under 11 pounds) to be accepted at program drop-off locations by October 2028. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- CDPHE says batteries can cause fires in recycling facilities and garbage trucks and should not be put in the trash or recycling. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Starting January 1, 2030, people must take certain unwanted batteries (those covered by the stewardship program) to a program collection site or event; disposing of them in a landfill is prohibited. Source: Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab)
- The Battery Stewardship Act prohibits disposing of certain batteries in a landfill. Source: Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab)
- SB25-163, the Battery Stewardship Programs bill, became law in 2025. Source: Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab)
- The law requires the battery stewardship plan to set up collection sites that are free to use for anyone. Source: Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab)
- Batteries covered by the program include single-use household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) and rechargeable batteries up to 11 pounds. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Car batteries over 11 pounds, built-in batteries, medical device batteries, EV batteries and damaged, defective or recalled batteries are excluded from the program. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Once the program runs, most Colorado residents will live within 15 miles of a permanent battery collection site. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- The program will have at least 15 permanent collection sites for medium-format batteries (11 to 25 pounds, such as e-bike batteries) within six months of launch. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Retailers may not charge a point-of-sale fee for the battery program. Source: CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Spring Clean-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Cherry Hills Village
- The 2026 Spring Cleanup was one day only, Saturday May 16, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Public Works Facility, 2101 W Quincy Avenue, Sheridan. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Spring Clean-Up is for residents only; bring a driver’s license with a Cherry Hills Village address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and rechargeable) are accepted, and car batteries if not leaking. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car batteries are accepted provided they are not leaking. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hazardous Household Chemical Pick-Up Program (opens in new tab) · City of Cherry Hills Village
- The City contracts with Waste Management At Your Door for door-to-door pickup of hazardous household chemicals; call 800-449-7587. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents pay a $20 co-payment when WM picks up the chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City covers up to $89 per household per year; costs above $109 in total are paid by the resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Program funds are limited and first come, first served. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Your Door Flyer (Cherry Hills) (opens in new tab) · WM Curbside, LLC (published by the City of Cherry Hills Village)
- Items picked up include paints, household and vehicle batteries, televisions, computers, DVD/CD players, gaming consoles, keyboards and desktop printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The service is for residents of Cherry Hills only; material restrictions apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Your Door Curbside (Cherry Hills) (opens in new tab) · Waste Management At Your Door Special Collection (published by the City of Cherry Hills Village) · effective May 17, 2016
- This is a residential program only; no business materials are collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Resources for Hard-to-Recycle Items (opens in new tab) · City of Cherry Hills Village
- For batteries, the City lists Batteries Plus at 8601 W. Cross Dr., Littleton (rechargeable and lead-acid batteries; no fees for small quantities). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries Plus: Littleton, CO store page (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
- The store lists battery and bulb recycling among its services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries Plus: Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
- Most Batteries Plus stores accept lead acid and NiCd batteries, among other types. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees may apply and vary by location. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call ahead to make sure the store can provide recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bag batteries or tape over the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Lead-acid batteries (such as car batteries) are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Under the Battery Stewardship Act, collection sites will be added across Colorado starting in 2028, and recycling at them will be free for residents. The program is not running yet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE expects most household batteries and smaller rechargeable batteries (under 11 pounds) to be accepted at program drop-off locations by October 2028. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE says batteries can cause fires in recycling facilities and garbage trucks and should not be put in the trash or recycling. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Batteries covered by the program include single-use household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) and rechargeable batteries up to 11 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car batteries over 11 pounds, built-in batteries, medical device batteries, EV batteries and damaged, defective or recalled batteries are excluded from the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Once the program runs, most Colorado residents will live within 15 miles of a permanent battery collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program will have at least 15 permanent collection sites for medium-format batteries (11 to 25 pounds, such as e-bike batteries) within six months of launch. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retailers may not charge a point-of-sale fee for the battery program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- CDPHE says automotive lead-acid batteries are prohibited from disposal in Colorado landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car batteries are generally turned in for recycling when you buy a replacement; some retailers take extra car batteries without a purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE says the best option for rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium, most button and small sealed lead-acid) is recycling; many stores take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many household hazardous waste collection events and programs accept rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CDPHE's household-disposal guidance says US-made alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can go in the regular trash, with terminals taped or batteries bagged. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly
- Starting January 1, 2030, people must take certain unwanted batteries (those covered by the stewardship program) to a program collection site or event; disposing of them in a landfill is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Battery Stewardship Act prohibits disposing of certain batteries in a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SB25-163, the Battery Stewardship Programs bill, became law in 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The law requires the battery stewardship plan to set up collection sites that are free to use for anyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
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