Batteries

Accepted batteries include alkaline, button, cellphone (removable), laptop, lead-acid, rechargeable, and car batteries

• Limit 5 lead acid auto or marine batteries per visit (batteries from electric vehicles are not accepted)
• Maximum for a single non-auto or marine battery is 25 lbs. (lithium, other rechargeables or alkaline)
• 50 pound total weight limit for any combination of non-auto batteries per visit.

Individually package or put tape on the ends of lithium or rechargeable batteries to prevent a fire hazard.

NOTE: As of January 1, 2024, batteries may no longer be thrown in the garbage in areas served by Seattle Public Utilities. Please follow the guidance on this page and take any batteries for disposal to a hazardous waste collection facility, arrange for a special item pick-up through Seattle Public Utilities, or work with a local battery recycling organization. For more information on this ban and additional resources on safer battery disposal in our region, please visit Seattle Public Utilities’ Ban on Electronics and Batteries in Garbage site.