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Household Battery Recycling in Phoenix

Before you go

A drawer of mixed batteries is four different streams. Sorting them at home takes a few minutes and is the difference between accepted and refused.

  1. Sort by chemistry

    Single-use alkaline, rechargeable NiMH and lithium-ion, button cells, and lithium primaries all go to different processors. The chemistry is printed on the battery.

  2. Tape the terminals on 9V, button, and lithium cells

    These are the ones that short easily against each other. Clear tape over the contacts is enough.

  3. Pull the button cells out separately

    They're small enough to disappear into a bag, and they contain silver oxide or lithium worth recovering. They're also the ones a small child is most likely to swallow, so don't leave them loose.

  4. Don't tape anything that's leaking

    Sealing a corroded cell traps the electrolyte against the contacts. Bag it loose instead and tell the counter it's leaking.

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Household Battery Recycling in Phoenix

3 free · 2 fee-based

Facility Cost Open now Notes
City of Phoenix HHW Program(602) 262-7251 Free
Phoenix residents only		 Hours not published Appointment Proof of Phoenix residency required. Appointment required — schedule online or call 3…
Home Depot (Call2Recycle) Free Hours not published Walk-in Call2Recycle drop-off bins at store entrance. Rechargeable batteries only.
Maricopa County HHW Events(602) 262-6251 Free
Maricopa County residents		 Hours not published Appointment Quarterly drive-thru HHW events. Free for all Maricopa County residents.
Paid or fee-based options
Best Buy Free for most
TVs under 50" $30		 Hours not published Walk-in Convenient walk-in option. Does not accept CRT monitors/TVs or large appliances.
Batteries + Bulbs(602) 840-4034 Depends on the item
small fee for some types		 Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Walk-in Nation's largest battery retailer. Accepts wide range of battery chemistries.

How it works in Phoenix

Local rules

  • Arizona adopts the federal Universal Waste Rule (under the Arizona Hazardous Waste Management Act, enforced by ADEQ): batteries (lithium, NiCd, mercury, silver-oxide, lead-acid), pesticides, mercury-containing devices, electric lamps (fluorescent/HID), and hazardous waste aerosol cans CANNOT be landfilled and must be recycled.
  • Arizona prohibits the disposal of lead-acid batteries in landfills and the incineration of lead-acid batteries (per ADEQ).

Worth knowing

  • Service split is unusual: the City of Phoenix runs HHW pickup but Maricopa County transfer stations explicitly REFUSE batteries and household hazardous waste. Residents who drive to a county transfer station with a bag of batteries will be turned away.
  • Phoenix Fire Department has publicly tied lithium-ion batteries to garbage-truck and MRF fires; PFD has co-hosted free battery drop-off events with Public Works (e.g., Steele Indian School Park during Fire Prevention Week, Oct 9, 2025, 3-6pm, with a 5-lb-per-resident cap).
  • Phoenix's 'Zero Waste' plan includes public education campaigns targeting lithium-ion battery disposal because of the growing fire risk at the North Gateway Transfer Station and MRF facilities.
  • The Phoenix metro area is home to two major commercial Li-ion recycling facilities (Li-Cycle in Gilbert and Cirba Solutions in Eloy), making it one of the best-served regions for EV battery recycling infrastructure in the US — though both are B2B only.

Maricopa County household hazardous waste

City of Phoenix HHW Program

Free at-home HHW pickup, capped at one collection per residential solid waste account per calendar year. Schedule by phone.

(602) 262-7251 Official program page (opens in a new tab)

11 more Phoenix rules, not specific to this item
  • Arizona has NO statewide e-waste recycling mandate and NO landfill ban on consumer electronics. Disposal is voluntary and market-driven.
  • Arizona has NO paint stewardship law; PaintCare does NOT operate in Arizona. Any Phoenix-area page that lists PaintCare drop-offs is inaccurate.
  • City of Phoenix limits HHW home pickup to one (1) collection per residential solid waste account per calendar year; eligibility requires a residential City Services account number.
  • City of Phoenix uses an 'Oops/Shine On' curbside cart-tagging program: bins tagged 'Oops' (red) for contamination will not be collected after 2 weeks of repeated tags.
  • Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49 (Environmental Quality): regulates solid waste management including transfer station operations, landfill bans, and universal waste. ARS § 49-863 specifically addresses the management of used oil.
  • Garage and shed storage of leftover paint is risky in Phoenix: summer interior garage temperatures regularly exceed the 60-80F shelf-life range for latex paint, accelerating curing into an unusable rubbery solid that then must be handled as HHW. Local guides recommend climate-controlled storage or prompt disposal.
  • East Valley residents have dedicated permanent HHW facilities (Mesa, Chandler) while Phoenix proper uses an at-home pickup model with annual frequency caps — the right channel depends entirely on which city's utility bill the resident pays.
  • Scottsdale's HHW pickup explicitly excludes June and December from its 2026 calendar — likely a heat/holiday operational choice — so residents holding paint or pesticides into late spring should book by May.
  • Mesa's HHM facility runs a Swap Shop where residents can take usable donated paint, automotive fluids, and chemicals for free — a regional quirk worth flagging on paint-disposal pages.
  • Dust storm (haboob) and monsoon damage routinely destroys outdoor-stored electronics; local restoration guidance treats damaged electronics as hazardous waste rather than standard recycling intake.
  • Arizona is not a PaintCare state, so no producer-funded paint take-back exists — residents rely on municipal HHW programs and GreenSheen (fee-based). This is a common point of confusion for Californians moving to Phoenix.

Other Phoenix programs

  • Maricopa County Waste Resources & Recycling (Transfer Stations)County transfer stations (e.g., Cave Creek, Hassayampa, Rainbow Valley) accept TVs, computers, printers, gaming systems, and other electronics as standard intake (CRT monitors $21/each, appliances $8/each, vehicle-based load fees $6-$12). Up to 5 gallons of used oil/antifreeze per visit accepted free. Explicitly DO NOT accept household batteries or HHW.602-506-4006
  • City of Mesa Household Hazardous Materials FacilityPermanent year-round drop-off for Mesa residents at 2412 N. Center St., Bldg. #2, Mesa (Wed-Sat 7am-2pm). Accepts paint, automotive fluids, batteries, electronics, pesticides, cleaners, fireworks. Includes a Swap Shop for free reuse of paint, automotive fluids, and household chemicals.
  • City of Chandler Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (HHW by appointment)Appointment-only HHW intake at 955 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler. Accepts up to 25 gallons paint (containers <=5 gal), 10 gal automotive fluids, rechargeable batteries, CFL/fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals, propane tanks, cooking oil. Does NOT accept medications, ammunition, or large lithium batteries.480-782-3510
  • City of Scottsdale HHW Home CollectionUp to 3 free curbside HHW pickups per residential address per year. 2026 collection months: Jan-May and Jul-Nov (no June/December). Max 20 gallons per appointment; sign-ups open the 1st of each month at 8 a.m. Accepts paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries; does NOT accept electronics or appliances.480-312-5600
  • GreenSheen Paint Phoenix (latex paint recycler)Privately operated latex paint and stain recycling facility at 1626 S. 51st Ave., Phoenix. Accepts latex (acrylic) paint in original containers, no quantity limit, but charges by the pound. Drop-off during business hours only.602-278-6445
  • Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona + Dell ReconnectFree drop-off of any brand/model of computer equipment at any Goodwill donation center (Phoenix metro has dozens of locations). Hard drives wiped at no charge. Does not accept TVs.
  • Call2Recycle drop-off networkFree rechargeable battery (and cellphone) drop-off at participating Phoenix-area Home Depot and Lowe's stores. Find your nearest store via the locator.
  • Li-Cycle Spoke 3 (lithium-ion processor, Gilbert)Commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Gilbert capable of processing full EV battery packs without dismantling (up to ~10,000 tonnes/year). B2B intake; not a consumer drop-off, but relevant for downstream traceability claims.
  • Heritage Battery Recycling / Cirba Solutions (Eloy)Commercial Li-ion recycling facility in Eloy (Pinal County, between Phoenix and Tucson). Handles EV pack disassembly, sorting, diagnostics. Industrial intake only.
  • Westech Recyclers (Phoenix)Full-service electronics recycling and ITAD company serving businesses and the community since 1999. R2 and NAID AAA certified. Free drop-off for most electronics. Provides secure data destruction.(602) 256-7626
  • R3eWaste (Phoenix R2-certified recycler)R2 and RIOS certified electronics recycler in Phoenix. Residential drop-offs Monday-Friday. Accepts computers, monitors, printers, and other electronics. Provides secure data destruction.(602) 314-6061
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Common questions

About Household Battery Recycling here

How much does Household Battery recycling cost in this area?

3 of 5 facilities (60%) offer free recycling for Household Battery. Facilities that may charge: Best Buy, Batteries + Bulbs. Best Buy: Free (most items); TVs under 50" $30. Batteries + Bulbs: Free (rechargeable); small fee for some types.

Do I need an appointment for Household Battery drop-off?

2 facilities require an appointment: City of Phoenix HHW Program, Maricopa County HHW Events. Best Buy, Home Depot (Call2Recycle), Batteries + Bulbs accept walk-ins.

Is pickup available for Household Battery?

Most facilities require you to drop off Household Battery. Check individual listings for special arrangements.

Are there quantity limits for Household Battery drop-off?

Some facilities have limits: Best Buy: 3 items per day; City of Phoenix HHW Program: Residential quantities only; Home Depot (Call2Recycle): Residential quantities.

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