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Battery Recycling in Knoxville, TN

The Solid Waste Facility recycles lead-acid, lithium and rechargeable batteries free; Knox County centers also collect them.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo 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. City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · 1033 Elm Street, KnoxvilleConditions applyFree
    Where

    1033 Elm Street
    Knoxville, TN 37921

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Wed 7-11:45 a.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Lead-acid, lithium and rechargeable batteries only; no alkaline.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
    How it works

    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

    Cost & rules
    • Alkaline batteries are not collected; they can go in household trash.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Call2Recycle battery drop-off (Tennessee)Nonprofit service · TennesseeOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    TDEC points residents to Call2Recycle to find a drop-off site for rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle takes nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. In Tennessee, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH batteries must not go in the trash; alkaline batteries may. TDEC does not say whether drop-off is free.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries only: nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead. Find a drop-off on the Call2Recycle website and check what the site takes before you go.
    • Lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH batteries must not go in the trash or recycling bins. Alkaline batteries may go in the regular trash.
    • Before you go: Tape the terminals with non-conductive tape such as electrical, packing or duct tape.

    Official page (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

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (e-waste) (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Automotive and other lead-acid batteries are collected in a cage near the attendant office. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable, button, hearing-aid and lithium batteries are accepted in labeled buckets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • There is no fee to drop off accepted household hazardous waste; businesses, nonprofits and churches must contract privately. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid, lithium and rechargeable batteries are accepted (no alkaline). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Lead-acid, lithium and rechargeable batteries may be brought to the Solid Waste Facility for recycling free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no added mercury and may go in the regular trash in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says lead-acid batteries can be recycled through the local solid waste department or at many auto parts stores such as AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts and Napa. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Several home improvement stores take power tool batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • To be considered for mobile HHW service, a county must provide year-round collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of Knox, Hamilton, Davidson, Putnam and Shelby counties may also use the permanent HHW site in their county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Lead-acid batteries must be recycled and cannot go in the trash; almost all auto parts stores and county convenience centers take them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium batteries must not go in the trash or in recycling containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries need to be recycled and cannot go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape the terminals of lithium batteries with non-conductive tape (electrical, packing or duct tape) before storing or recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle recycles nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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