Battery Recycling in Sitka, AK

Household (non-lithium) batteries are listed for the transfer station; lithium camera and computer batteries go to the scrap yard.

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Sitka

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SitkaNo 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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Sitka Transfer StationCity service · SitkaConditions applyFree
How it works
City and Borough of Sitka transfer station at 205 Jarvis St. (747-8644), run by Alaska Waste under contract. Open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The first 200 lbs per month are free to residential customers; above that $0.1713/lb is charged to the utility bill. The city's rate sheet lists furniture, mattresses, TVs, monitors, microwaves, e-waste, household (non-lithium) batteries and rimless tires here.
Cost & rules
Fees
Over 200 lbs per month $0.17 per lb
- Household batteries only; not lithium.
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Fees
Over 200 lbs per month	$0.17 per lb

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 and Borough of Sitka: Disposal Locations and Rates FY2027 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City and Borough of Sitka
- The Transfer Station at 205 Jarvis St. is open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 200 lbs per month free to residential customers, then $0.1713/lb on the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household batteries (not lithium) are listed for the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.