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Battery Recycling in Westminster, MD

Westminster collects car batteries on the metal pickup; the Northern Landfill takes vehicle batteries free, and Battery Network sites take rechargeables.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Westminster

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WestminsterNo 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. Carroll County Recycling Center at the Northern LandfillCounty service · Carroll CountyCarroll County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Residential recycling drop-off at the Northern Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157 (the U.S. Census places it outside Westminster city and any CDP). Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for residents: computers and other electronics (no TVs or monitors), vehicle batteries, white goods and scrap metal; tires $3-$4 each.

    Cost & rules
    • Carroll County residents; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • Vehicle and other lead-acid batteries only; no rechargeable batteries.

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  3. City of Westminster special waste removal (bulk trash and metal pickup)City service · WestminsterWestminster residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City pickups requested at least 24 hours ahead (410-848-9077 or the MyWestminsterMD app) for private residences and buildings with fewer than four units: metal items every other Tuesday (refrigerators with doors removed, washers, dryers, car/truck tires, car batteries) and bulk trash every other week by zone (sofas, chairs, TVs, mattresses, microwaves).

    Cost & rules
    • Request at least 24 hours ahead (410-848-9077 or MyWestminsterMD app).
    • Metal pickup every other Tuesday; metal items only.
    • Car batteries only.
    • Before you go: Place within five feet of where household trash goes.

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  4. The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) battery drop-off (Maryland)Nonprofit service · MarylandOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Under Maryland's Rechargeable Battery Management Law, marketers must run a program for used Ni-Cd and small sealed lead batteries, and The Battery Network operates its program throughout the state. Its drop-off sites, at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's, all take rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use batteries. It does not take car batteries. Use the ZIP code locator and check what a site accepts before you go.

    Cost & rules
    • Every drop-off site takes rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use (alkaline) batteries. Car batteries are not accepted.
    • Find a site with the locator at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Check what the site accepts before you go.
    • Local programs that take single-use batteries may charge; many county HHW programs collect batteries.
    • Before you go: Bag each battery separately or tape its terminals.

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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

  • Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill (opens in new tab) · Carroll County Department of Public Works, Office of Recycling
    • Listed items are accepted free of charge for residents (residential use only) at the Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; phone 410-386-4550. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle batteries (car, truck, marine, mower, motorcycle and other lead-acid batteries) are accepted; rechargeable batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Northern Landfill recycles white goods (washers, dryers, microwaves, freezers and refrigerators with doors removed) and scrap metal free of charge for County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Waste Removal (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster Department of Public Works
    • City residents must request a pickup at least 24 hours ahead by calling 410-848-9077 or using the MyWestminsterMD app. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash removal is provided to private residences, including buildings with fewer than four units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The every-other-Tuesday metal pickup takes large appliances such as refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Standard car and truck tires and car batteries are included in the metal pickup; TVs, computers and oversized tires are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items where household trash cans go, within five feet, not behind a fence or the sidewalk. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Under Maryland's Rechargeable Battery Management Law, marketers must run a management program for used Ni-Cd and small sealed lead batteries; The Battery Network runs its program throughout the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Every Battery Network drop-off site takes end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use (primary) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no national stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C., so local HHW and municipal programs may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use The Battery Network's locator; many major retailers participate, including Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Battery Network does not take car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Protect terminals by bagging each battery or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; some take specialty batteries. Check the site's details before you go. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 6-901: Mercuric oxide batteries (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Mercuric oxide batteries may be disposed of only in a way MDE approves, and their makers are responsible for collecting and recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Many Maryland county HHW programs collect batteries, among other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.

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