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Battery Recycling in Burlington, NC

Rechargeable batteries are on Burlington's e-waste list for its free collection days. The Alamance County Landfill takes car batteries free and rechargeable and lithium batteries with electronics.

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7 ways to get rid of a battery in Burlington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BurlingtonNo 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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  2. Alamance County household hazardous waste collection eventsCounty service · Alamance CountyAlamance County residentsSources disagree on a detailFree
    How it works

    Recurring one-day HHW collection events for Alamance County residents (the county HHW page says twice a year; the operation overview says three a year). Paint products, pesticides, cleaners, automotive products, batteries and fluorescent tubes. No commercial waste.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Burlington free e-waste collection daysCity service · BurlingtonBurlington residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free household e-waste drop-off for Burlington residents, held twice a year (2026: Saturday February 7 and Saturday October 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.) at the Public Works parking lot, 234 E. Summit Avenue.

    Cost & rules
    • Held twice a year (February and October) at the Public Works lot on E. Summit Avenue.
    • Rechargeable batteries are on the city e-waste list.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Alamance County Landfill and Convenience CenterCounty service · Alamance CountyAlamance County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill and convenience center at 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, NC 27253 (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in Thompson township, outside any incorporated place). Convenience center open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (cash only); scales Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Phone 336-376-8902.

    Cost & rules
    • Automobile batteries are taken at no charge; rechargeable and lithium batteries are on the electronics list.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. North Carolina lead-acid battery retailer take-back (G.S. 130A-309.71)State program · North CarolinaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Since 1991 North Carolina has banned lead-acid batteries from landfills, incinerators and waste-to-energy plants. Stores that sell lead-acid batteries must accept used ones of the same type, at least as many as the new batteries you buy. Anyone may also take a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter or an authorized recycling facility. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase, or whether it may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries (such as car and truck batteries) only. Stores must take used batteries of the same type, at least as many as the new ones you buy. The law does not say whether a store must take one without a purchase or may charge.
    • You may also take a lead-acid battery to a battery wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter or an authorized collection or recycling facility.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in the trash: they are banned from landfills, incinerators and waste-to-energy plants, with a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. The Battery Network store drop-off (North Carolina)Nonprofit service · North CarolinaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    NC DEQ tells residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found on The Battery Network's locator map, or to a city or county drop-off. Rechargeable batteries should never go in trash or recycling carts. From December 1, 2026, state law bans lithium-ion batteries from landfills and incinerators. DEQ does not say whether store drop-off is free.

    Cost & rules
    • Household rechargeable batteries (such as lithium-ion) at participating stores; find one with The Battery Network's locator map. Check what a store takes before you go.
    • Never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts. From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries are banned from landfills.
    • Your city or county may also have battery drop-off sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  7. Guilford County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · outside Burlington · 2750 Patterson Street, GreensboroGuilford County residentsFree
    Where

    2750 Patterson Street
    Greensboro, NC 27407

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The center is free and only open to Guilford County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center takes e-waste (televisions, computers, cell phones, fax machines), all types of batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automobile fluids accepted include car batteries and wet cell batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All batteries can be disposed of at the HHW site at 2750 Patterson St. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Guilford County
    • The county HHW program is open to all Guilford County residents, free at the site, and commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Operation Overview (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Trash/garbage is only accepted from Alamance County residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used motor oil, filters, antifreeze, automobile batteries and cooking oil are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free disposal for Alamance County residents; accepted materials include paint products and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Accepted electronics include computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, microwaves, cell phones and rechargeable and lithium batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • HHW collection events are sponsored twice a year for residents. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Bulk Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Public Works
    • Banned landfill items, including scrap tires, e-waste (computers, televisions) and lead acid batteries, will not be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Public Works
    • Rechargeable batteries are on the city's e-waste list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free e-waste drop-off is limited to Burlington residents and household e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 events: Saturday, February 7 and Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 234 E. Summit Avenue (Public Works parking lot). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.70: Landfilling and incineration of lead-acid batteries prohibited; delivery for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Improper disposal of a lead-acid battery carries a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone may deliver a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.71: Retailers required to accept lead-acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Lead-acid battery retailers must accept, at the point of sale, used batteries of the same type and at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used vehicle and other lead-acid batteries in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: retailers must accept lead-acid batteries for recycling if a battery is purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Lithium-Ion Batteries (battery drop-off) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts; lithium-ion batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium-ion batteries should always go to a designated drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ directs residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found with The Battery Network's locator map. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The store drop-off option is for household rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The other option DEQ gives is a local government drop-off: contact your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Local Government Battery Collections (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ tells residents to check with their city, town or county for battery drop-off sites, preparation rules and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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