Battery Recycling in Bloomington, IN

Batteries are not collected with City trash. The South Walnut Street center takes car and household batteries, and rural sites take small household batteries.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Bloomington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BloomingtonNo 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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South Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityDrop-off · 3400 South Walnut Street, BloomingtonMonroe County residentsCost not listed
Where
3400 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Hours
Tue-Sat 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Monroe County residents only.
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Monroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)County service · Monroe CountyMonroe County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
District drop-off sites at Westside (341 N. Oard Road) and Southside (400 West Dillman Road), both with Bloomington mailing addresses but outside the city per the Census, plus Ellettsville (6200 N. Matthews Drive) and Northeast (6015 E. State Road 45); open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m. They take recycling, scrap metal and small household batteries, and offer free bulky item disposal for Monroe County residents.
Cost & rules
- Small household batteries only; larger batteries preferred at South Walnut.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Indiana lead-acid battery dealer take-backState program · IndianaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Lead-acid (vehicle) batteries may not go to Indiana landfills. IDEM says dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought, and many household hazardous waste programs also accept them. IDEM does not say whether a dealer must take a battery without a purchase or may charge.
Cost & rules
- Lead-acid (car and truck) batteries only. Dealers must take your old battery when you buy a new one. IDEM does not say whether they take one without a purchase or may charge.
- Lead-acid batteries may not go to Indiana landfills. Many household hazardous waste programs also take them.
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Places that don’t take batteries (1)

City of Bloomington large item and appliance pickup · Bloomington

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.

More about batteries

Indiana rules

Spent lead-acid batteries may not be discarded in Indiana landfills. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
The Battery Network's list of state battery recycling laws (Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin) does not include Indiana: no Indiana battery stewardship program was found. Source: The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) home page (opens in new tab)

More Indiana rules (11)

Indiana adopted the Universal Waste Rule (329 IAC 3.1-16), which covers waste batteries, certain pesticides and mercury thermostats, and added waste mercury-containing lamps. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Waste Regulations (opens in new tab)
IC 13-20-17 restricts the sale and distribution of batteries containing mercury. Source: IDEM: Mercury Related Programs at IDEM (opens in new tab)
A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Trash & Yard Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington
- Large item pickup costs $25 per item and appliance pickup $35 per item; charges are added to the monthly CBU statement. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sanitation will not collect tires, batteries, paint or electronics (televisions, computers, computer parts). Checked October 26, 2026.
FAQs (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Recycling center users must be Monroe County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Tires from Monroe County residents are accepted at South Walnut only, up to 5 per visit: car/light truck tires $4 off rim, $11 on rim; not for businesses or out-of-county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid vehicle batteries and household batteries (alkaline, lithium, lithium ion and others) are accepted; small household batteries at all locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free Bulky Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Free bulky item disposal for household items too large for a trash bag: furniture, chairs, couches, dressers, mattresses/box springs, tables; Monroe County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Under 329 IAC 10-9-2, municipal solid waste landfills must not accept whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries or mercury switches, among other wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Spent lead-acid batteries may not be discarded in Indiana landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Spent lead-acid (automotive) batteries can be returned to sellers; Indiana dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid batteries are also often included in household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM: Household Hazardous Waste Regulations (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Indiana adopted the Universal Waste Rule (329 IAC 3.1-16), which covers waste batteries, certain pesticides and mercury thermostats, and added waste mercury-containing lamps. Checked October 26, 2026.
The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) home page (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (Call2Recycle, Inc.)
- The Battery Network's list of state battery recycling laws (Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin) does not include Indiana: no Indiana battery stewardship program was found. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM: Mercury Related Programs at IDEM (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IC 13-20-17 restricts the sale and distribution of batteries containing mercury. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.

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