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Battery Recycling in Fort Collins, CO

The Timberline Recycling Center takes alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and car batteries from residents with no entry fee if batteries are all they bring. Larimer County’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility takes small household and lead-acid car batteries free from county residents.

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3 ways to get rid of a battery in Fort Collins

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort CollinsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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    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. Timberline Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1903 S. Timberline Rd., Fort CollinsOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    1903 S. Timberline Rd.
    Fort Collins, CO 80525

    Hours

    Everyday Recyclables Yard: daily, 6 a.m.–8 p.m. (April–October) and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. (November–March). Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard: Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (April–October) and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (November–March).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Residents only; commercial customers cannot drop off batteries here.
    • Accepted: alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and car batteries.

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  3. Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityCounty service · Larimer CountyLarimer County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Larimer County site at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed to the public Wednesday.

    Cost & rules
    • Small household and lead-acid auto batteries only; rechargeable batteries over 300 watt-hours are not accepted.
    • E-bike, e-scooter and electric vehicle batteries are not accepted.

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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

  • Timberline Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Collins
    • Residents dropping off only the listed no-entry-fee materials (which include batteries and paint) pay no entry fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center accepts alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and car batteries from residents; commercial customers cannot drop off batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • You do not have to live in Fort Collins to use the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial customers may use both yards, but extra fees and drop-off limits apply for some items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Typical household hazardous waste is accepted free from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility can only accept waste from Larimer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from businesses, churches, landlords, governments, non-profits and other organizations is subject to approval through the business program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries accepted: small household and lead-acid auto batteries only; rechargeable batteries over 300 watt-hours are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: e-bike and e-scooter batteries and electric vehicle batteries. 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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