Battery Recycling in Baton Rouge, LA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • Only residential waste is collected; commercial, demolition, remodeling, medical and eviction waste are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste is not allowed in carts or at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
• FAQs: What items can be placed at curbside for collection? (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • Curbside collection excludes household hazardous waste such as paint, chemicals, thinner, batteries and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Curbside Collection Dos and Don'ts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • The collection policies apply to single-family homes and multi-family units below a tri-plex in East Baton Rouge Parish, except in the cities of Baker and Zachary. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Out-of-Cart Collection Contract Definitions (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • Out-of-cart service is not provided to multi-family units (3 or more units under one roof). Checked October 26, 2026.
• North Landfill Operations (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • The North Landfill is free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents bringing garbage and trash with proof of residence such as a driver's license or water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill Rules and Waste Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • Residents dispose of residential solid waste at no charge by showing a Louisiana driver's license, other government ID or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may use the landfill but pay tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill does not accept batteries, paints, paint thinners or liquids without prior written approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • Not accepted: white goods, electronic waste, batteries, liquid solid waste, tires and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Starwood Court Collection Facility Rules & Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may not use the collection facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents dispose of non-perishable waste at no charge by showing a valid Louisiana driver's license or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The facility does not accept white goods, batteries, electronic waste, tires or liquid waste such as paints and paint thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
  • The Recycling Office holds semi-annual household hazardous material collection days in the spring and fall. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste generated by a business is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion), small sealed lead acid and single-use batteries can go to a retail drop-off or the bi-annual collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City-Parish lists CACRC, a nonprofit R2-certified recycler, as its year-round electronics and computer recycling option. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC)
  • Not accepted: household batteries (AA, AAA), appliances, furniture, light bulbs, CRTs, DVD/CD players, VCRs, stereos and ink cartridges. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Reduce Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC)
  • CACRC accepts laptop and mobile lithium batteries; loose batteries must be wrapped or taped. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill Thrift Stores in Southeastern Louisiana (donation guidelines and store list) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
  • Goodwill does not accept batteries, broken or damaged furniture, CRT tube televisions, hazardous materials, major appliances, mattresses/box springs or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All stores are open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill lists the store address and phone as: BATON ROUGE - College Dr. 3121 College Dr., Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808 225.926.1868. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2419: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibition; scrap and scrap metal recycling, prohibited items (opens in new tab) · Louisiana State Legislature
  • No one may knowingly put a lead acid battery in mixed solid waste or dispose of it except by delivering it to an automotive battery retailer or wholesaler, an authorized collection or recycling facility, or a permitted secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead acid batteries may also go to a collection or recycling facility authorized under Louisiana law, or to an EPA-permitted secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive battery retailers may pass used lead acid batteries only to a wholesaler's agent, a battery manufacturer for smelting, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2420: Lead acid batteries; collection for recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana State Legislature
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail must accept used lead acid batteries offered by customers at the point of transfer, at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery sellers must post a notice saying state law requires them to accept used motor vehicle and other lead acid batteries for recycling in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required store notice states that it is illegal to discard a motor vehicle battery or other lead acid battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
  • LDEQ's Universal Waste Program covers common hazardous wastes such as batteries, mercury-containing equipment, fluorescent bulbs and consumer electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ names batteries among the household hazardous items collected at Household Hazardous Waste Days. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
  • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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