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Battery Safety

Improper battery disposal can spark fires, endanger your collection workers, and harm the environment. Together, we can take action to ensure reliable service and safer collections for our community.

Batteries Can Spark Trouble

Lithium-ion batteries are often rechargeable and always powerful — but they can spark, overheat, or explode if damaged or improperly disposed of.

 

It’s easy being battery safe!

Find Hidden Batteries

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Dispose of Batteries Properly

Protect Your Collector

Identifying Lithium-ion Batteries

 

Prepare Your Batteries

 

 

Safe Disposal, Safer Communities

When you make the extra effort to dispose of batteries safely, you’re protecting your collector, your community, and the environment we all share. Thank you!

Contact your local Recology operation or visit batterynetwork.org to learn where you can properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries.