Batteries accepted
- Alkaline batteries
- 6-volt batteries
- 9-volt batteries
- Button cell batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
- Lithium batteries
- Laptop and cell phone batteries
Batteries not accepted
- Batteries that do not fit in the 1-quart bag
- Battery back-up (UPS) units
- Lead-acid batteries (ex. vehicle batteries)
- Vape pens or items with embedded batteries
Prepare batteries for collection
- Tape ends of all batteries except alkaline with clear tape.
- Place batteries in a 1-quart, zip-sealed clear plastic bag.
- Set the clear, zip sealed bag of batteries on top of any glass in your glass bin. Limit of a single 1-quart bag per pickup.
What areas offer curbside battery collection?
If you live in a city included in the list below, you have access to curbside battery collection combined with your glass pickup. Select your city's link to learn more:
- Banks
- Cornelius
- Durham
- Forest Grove
- Hillsboro
- King City
- North Plains
- Sherwood
- Tigard
- Tualatin
- Unincorporated areas of Washington County (this page)
Battery recycling is not available in apartments communities and Gaston.