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Battery Recycling in Fairbanks, AK

Household batteries go free to the Central Recycling Facility or the Borough's household hazardous waste collection; vehicle batteries are not taken at the CRF.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Fairbanks

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FairbanksNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your battery and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. FNSB Central Recycling Facility (CRF)Drop-off · 1855 Marika Road, FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1855 Marika Road
    Fairbanks, AK 99709

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sun–Mon

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Household batteries only; vehicle batteries are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. FNSB Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste CollectionCounty service · Fairbanks North Star BoroughFairbanks North Star Borough residentsFree
    How it works

    Fairbanks North Star Borough's Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility takes household hazardous waste (batteries, latex and oil-based paint, motor oil, antifreeze, solvents and more) free of charge from Borough homes, Tuesday through Saturday; containers can also be left at transfer sites with collection totes. The City of Fairbanks directs residents to call the FNSB Landfill at 459-1482 to arrange drop-off.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
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Alaska rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Alaska DEC: Solid Waste Management in Rural Alaska, 5.11 Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Alaska DEC guidance says lead-acid batteries are hazardous waste and are not allowed for disposal in landfills; they should be stored and shipped out for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FNSB: Central Recycling Facility FAQs (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Fairbanks North Star Borough
    • Recycling at the CRF is free at this time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The CRF is paid for by Borough residents and does not accept materials from people living outside the Borough, such as Delta Junction. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FNSB: Central Recycling Facility (opens in new tab) · Fairbanks North Star Borough
    • Large businesses must call 907-374-6616 to schedule a drop-off time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FNSB: Recycling Materials (opens in new tab) · Fairbanks North Star Borough
    • The Borough's recycling electronics list accepts computers and laptops, household batteries, microwaves, printers and TVs/monitors; vehicle batteries and A/C refrigerators are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle batteries are not accepted in electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FNSB: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Fairbanks North Star Borough
    • Household hazardous waste from Borough homes is accepted free of charge at the Recycling/HHW Collection Facility Tuesday-Saturday, or at transfer sites that have collection totes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted types include batteries and latex and oil-based paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses need an appointment (907-459-1364); materials accepted the 4th Thursday of each month for a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Fairbanks: What can and cannot go in the garbage? (opens in new tab) · City of Fairbanks
    • The City tells residents to call the FNSB Landfill at 459-1482 to arrange battery disposal at its Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.

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