Battery Recycling in Ketchikan, AK

Auto batteries can be dropped at the City of Ketchikan Recycle Center (Solid Waste, 1103 Nordstrom Drive).

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Ketchikan

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KetchikanNo 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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City of Ketchikan Solid Waste Recycle CenterCity service · KetchikanConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City of Ketchikan Public Works recycling drop-off; the Solid Waste division lists its physical location as Deer Mountain Landfill, 1103 Nordstrom Drive, Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907-225-2370), open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Saturday. Separated cardboard, aluminum, glass, used oil, auto batteries, fluorescent bulbs and brush are accepted.
Cost & rules
- Auto batteries.
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Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.

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. Source: Alaska DEC: Solid Waste Management in Rural Alaska, 5.11 Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (3)

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.
City of Ketchikan: Public Works - Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Ketchikan
- Cardboard, aluminum, glass, used oil, auto batteries, fluorescent bulbs and brush may be delivered, separated, to the Recycle Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The division's physical location is Deer Mountain Landfill, 1103 Nordstrom Drive, Ketchikan, AK 99901, open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.

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