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Battery Recycling in Elyria, OH

Rechargeable, lithium, button and car batteries go to the Lorain County Collection Center in Elyria; depleted alkaline batteries can go in the trash.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Elyria

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ElyriaNo 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. Lorain County Collection CenterDrop-off · 540 South Abbe Road, ElyriaLorain County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    540 South Abbe Road
    Elyria, OH 44035

    Hours

    Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays 12-6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (subject to change)

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Button, lithium, rechargeable and lead-acid automotive batteries from residents. Alkaline AA/AAA/C/D/9V batteries are not accepted (trash them when depleted).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Ohio lead-acid battery retailer take-back (ORC 3734.912)State program · OhioOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Under ORC 3734.91 to 3734.915 (effective April 25, 2008), a retailer that sells lead-acid batteries, such as car, motorcycle, boat and wheelchair batteries, must accept used ones of the same general type from a buyer at the time of purchase, at least as many as are bought. Lead-acid batteries may not go in the trash or to a landfill; take them to a retailer, wholesaler, smelter, auto repair business, household hazardous waste collection, or a battery recycler.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries only (vehicle, motorcycle, boat, wheelchair and similar). Batteries in consumer electronics are not covered. Retailers must take used batteries of the same general type when you buy new ones, at least as many as you buy. The law does not say whether a retailer must take one without a purchase, or whether it may charge.
    • You may also take used lead-acid batteries to a wholesaler, secondary lead smelter, auto repair business, household hazardous waste collection, or a battery recycler.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • City of Elyria Sanitation Department curbside trash, bulk and recycling · Elyria

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Lorain County Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
    • The center is available only to Lorain County residents, businesses and organizations; dumping is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
    • Alkaline household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) are not accepted; they can go in regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted HHW includes button-style, lead-acid automotive, lithium and rechargeable household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Depleted AA, AAA, C and D alkaline batteries can go in the regular trash; lithium-ion and rechargeable batteries must not go in trash or curbside recycling and can be taken to the Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
    • Tire collections are for Lorain County residents only (driver's license or other proof of residency required); tires may be on or off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation Department (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
    • The Sanitation Department provides scheduled weekly removal of trash and recycling for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling: FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Elyria Sanitation Department
    • Batteries, electronics and paint must never go in the recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For batteries, hazardous waste, paint and oil, Elyria refers residents to the Lorain County Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.911: Prohibiting commingling of used lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.911: no one may put a used lead-acid battery in with solid waste or dispose of it at a solid or hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ORC 3734.911: a used lead-acid battery must go to a retailer, wholesaler, secondary lead smelter, automotive repair business, household hazardous waste collection location or event, or a compliant battery collection or recycling entity. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.91: Definitions - lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.91: a lead-acid battery contains lead and sulfuric acid, is used as a power source and is not meant to power consumer products such as computers or phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries for vehicles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, boats and other motive power are covered, because these are excluded from "consumer product". Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DERR: Lead-Acid Batteries Must be Recycled (PDF, July 2023) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's lead-acid battery law (ORC 3734.91 to 3734.915) took effect April 25, 2008, banning lead-acid batteries from solid and hazardous waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.914: Required signage (lead-acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • Battery retailers (except licensed motor vehicle dealers) must post a sign saying it is illegal to discard a used lead-acid battery and that state law requires them to accept used ones in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: Batteries Plus stores accept most battery types from residents for free, and many computer and retail stores accept rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: many computer and retail stores will often accept rechargeable batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA's recycling directory lists locations that accept batteries from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: retailers of lead-acid (car) batteries must take your old battery for recycling when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DERR: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA, citing U.S. EPA: lithium-ion and most other household batteries do not belong in curbside trash or recycling; send them to specialty recyclers or household hazardous waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.912: Duties of retailer (lead-acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.912: a retailer selling lead-acid batteries must accept, at the time of purchase, used lead-acid batteries of the same general type, at least as many as the purchaser bought, if offered. Checked October 26, 2026.

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