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Battery Recycling in Salt Lake City, UT

Alkaline batteries can go in the garbage cart with precautions; other batteries go free to the county HHW drop-off at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Salt Lake City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Salt Lake CityNo 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. Salt Lake County Household Hazardous Waste collectionCounty service · Salt Lake CountySalt Lake County residentsFree
    How it works

    The Salt Lake County Health Department takes household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, TVs, computers and other e-waste, chemicals) from county residents at three sites: the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 8805 South 700 West, Sandy (Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-5 p.m.); the Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW site, 6030 West California Avenue (1300 South), Salt Lake City (staffed Mon, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; self-service Tue-Thu); and the Trans-Jordan Landfill HHW site, 10473 South Bacchus Highway, South Jordan (Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Household amounts are free for county residents.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for household amounts brought by Salt Lake County residents; appointment needed for large quantities.
    • Sites: 8805 South 700 West, Sandy (Mon-Sat 7-5); Salt Lake Valley Landfill, 6030 W California Ave (staffed Mon, Fri, Sat; self-service Tue-Thu); Trans-Jordan Landfill, 10473 S Bacchus Hwy (Mon-Sat 8-5).
    • Alkaline batteries may go in household trash in a box or container with 9-volt terminals taped; lithium, NiMH, NiCd and vehicle batteries should go to an HHW site.

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  3. Trans-Jordan LandfillCounty service · Salt Lake CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Landfill run by Trans-Jordan Cities at 10473 S. Bacchus Hwy, 84009 (southwest Salt Lake County; the Census geocoder could not place this address in a city). Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries are taken free as household hazardous waste; alkaline batteries can go in the trash.

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  4. Salt Lake City curbside garbage and recycling cartsCity service · Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly collection of green garbage, blue recycling and brown compost carts for Salt Lake City homes with city waste service (monthly rates from $26.26 to $39.80 by garbage cart size). Glass is not accepted in the blue cart; optional curbside glass service is extra.

    Cost & rules
    • Only common alkaline batteries may go in the garbage cart, gathered in a box or container with 9-volt terminals taped; other batteries go to the landfill HHW drop-off or retailers.

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  5. Utah lead-acid battery return to dealerState program · UtahConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Utah DEQ tells households to return lead-acid (car, truck and boat) batteries to the dealer. Utah law (Utah Code Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 6) bars these batteries from landfills and other solid waste facilities. Ask the store about any limits or charges.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid (vehicle) batteries only: DEQ says to return them to the dealer. Household batteries of other types need special care; DEQ points to a separate locator for lithium batteries.

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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

  • Household Hazardous Waste: Safe Disposal (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
    • Disposal of common household amounts of hazardous waste is free for Salt Lake County residents; large quantities, drums and business waste need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline batteries are generally not hazardous and can go in the trash if gathered in a box or container and 9-volt terminals are taped; lithium, NiMH, NiCd and vehicle batteries should be disposed of responsibly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW facility takes electronic waste from Salt Lake County residents only, not business waste; wipe devices that store data first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Contact (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
    • The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is at 8805 South 700 West, Sandy (385-468-4380), open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on county holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Trans-Jordan Landfill HHW collection site is at 10473 South Bacchus Highway (U-111), South Jordan, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW collection site is at 6030 West California Avenue (1300 South), Salt Lake City: staffed Monday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., self-service Tuesday-Thursday, closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
    • Common household hazardous waste includes paint, batteries, televisions and monitors, computers and peripherals, and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Collection: Call 2 Haul (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling Division
    • Call 2 Haul is for Salt Lake City residents with city waste collection, including single-family homes and most duplexes and triplexes; available year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Specialty Recycling Programs and Resources (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
    • Common alkaline batteries can usually go in the trash cart if gathered in a box or container and 9-volt terminals are taped; rechargeable and other batteries need specialty recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Salt Lake Valley Landfill accepts batteries, including alkaline, for recycling at its household hazardous waste drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside service cost (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
    • Monthly garbage rates are $39.80 (96-gallon), $33.52 (64-gallon) and $26.26 (40-gallon), including weekly garbage, recycling and compost pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste is free for residents, including oil, paint, fuels, yard chemicals, fluorescent lights (limit 15) and rechargeable batteries; alkaline batteries can go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Utah DWMRC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
    • DEQ tells households to return lead-acid (vehicle) batteries to the dealer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Utah DWMRC: Recycling/Waste Reduction/Reuse (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
    • DEQ lists batteries among household products with hazardous ingredients that need special care at disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Utah DWMRC: Recycling in Utah (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
    • DEQ points residents to a drop-off locator for lithium batteries such as e-bike and power-equipment batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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