To properly dispose of the following battery types:

Tape the terminals with packaging tape, electrical tape, or duct tape -or- Bag individually in a clear plastic bag Button cell batteries MUST be bagged

Not sure what battery type you have? Call us at (802)888-7317

All single-use and rechargeable household batteries are accepted for FREE at ALL LRSWMD sites. This includes cell phones (please leave them intact).

Household batteries can also be recycled for FREE at a variety of other locations. Search your zip code here for a list of locations.

Please DO NOT ever put lithium containing batteries in the trash. Lithium is extremely reactive and these batteries are highly prone to thermal runaway, which can result in fires that are hard to put out. Lithium is a light weight metal that can be recycled infinitely and completely, so recycling your batteries helps reduce the environmental burden of virgin lithium mining.

Automotive batteries are only accepted at the Johnson, Morrisville, Stowe, and Worcester sites.

—Ni-MH, Ni-Zn, Ni-Cd > 9V —ALL lithium containing —Alkaline and Carbon zinc > 12V —Small sealed lead-acid

If you have a damaged or defective lithium-ion battery (or cell phone) that is leaking, swollen, cracked, or showing signs of corrosion, put it in a container with a non-flammable material such as kitty litter or sand before bringing it to one of our transfer stations.