Battery Recycling in Sedona, AZ
Sedona's October 24, 2026 collection event takes household batteries (no vehicle batteries), and Coconino County-side residents can use the Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center. Sedona Recycles does not take batteries.
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Before you go
- 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.
Arizona rules
- Arizona prohibits disposing of lead-acid batteries in landfills and incinerating them. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- State law prohibits landfill disposal and incineration of lead acid batteries, and landfill operators may not knowingly accept them. Source: A.R.S. 44-1322: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab)
More Arizona rules (10)
- A person who is not a battery retailer or wholesaler may take a used lead acid battery to a lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler, a permitted secondary lead smelter, or a collection or recycling facility. Source: A.R.S. 44-1322: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab)
- Lead acid battery sellers must accept used lead acid batteries from customers, of the type and quantity sold at that point of sale, and may accept more. Source: A.R.S. 44-1323: Sale of lead acid batteries; refundable deposit; notice (opens in new tab)
- Buyers of a new lead acid battery are charged a refundable deposit per battery. Source: A.R.S. 44-1323: Sale of lead acid batteries; refundable deposit; notice (opens in new tab)
- The seller refunds the deposit when the buyer returns a used lead acid battery with the receipt for the new battery within 45 days of purchase. Source: A.R.S. 44-1323: Sale of lead acid batteries; refundable deposit; notice (opens in new tab)
- For these rules, a lead acid battery is one with an elemental lead core and a capacity of six or more volts that is suitable for use in a vehicle or boat. Source: A.R.S. 44-1321: Definitions (lead acid batteries) (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ says households can take batteries to a household hazardous waste collection site or a local HHW collection event, and to contact the city, town or county for times and locations. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ's consumer battery guide says not to put batteries in the trash or recycling bin unless they are alkaline batteries. Source: ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ's battery guide says vehicle lead-acid batteries can be dropped off at battery recycling locations. Source: ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (21)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Yavapai County: Transfer Station Fees (2025) (opens in new tab) · Yavapai County
- Car batteries are $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sedona Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Sedona Recycles
- Anyone, including residents, visitors and businesses, can use the drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sedona Recycles: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · Sedona Recycles
- Sedona Recycles does not accept batteries (take them to Staples) or electronics (not accepted since 2022). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Sedona: Waste Collection (household hazardous waste and electronics events) (opens in new tab) · City of Sedona
- Sedona residents in Coconino County may also drop off items year-round at the Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center (Mon, Wed, Fri 8–4). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Flagstaff: Hazardous Products Center (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- The HPC offers a free drop-off program for City of Flagstaff and Coconino County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must bring an Arizona driver's license or state ID with their current address; City residents must also bring a current City water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HPC accepts a total of 200 pounds per household per month; larger amounts need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business waste: the HPC currently accepts only electronic waste from businesses, at no charge, excluding CRT TVs/monitors and devices with lithium batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Flagstaff: Where to Take Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- All batteries are accepted at the HPC except large lithium batteries such as those from EVs, e-bikes, scooters or hoverboards. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- Arizona prohibits disposing of lead-acid batteries in landfills and incinerating them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ says households can take batteries to a household hazardous waste collection site or a local HHW collection event, and to contact the city, town or county for times and locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A.R.S. 44-1322: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
- State law prohibits landfill disposal and incineration of lead acid batteries, and landfill operators may not knowingly accept them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A person who is not a battery retailer or wholesaler may take a used lead acid battery to a lead acid battery retailer or wholesaler, a permitted secondary lead smelter, or a collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A.R.S. 44-1323: Sale of lead acid batteries; refundable deposit; notice (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
- Lead acid battery sellers must accept used lead acid batteries from customers, of the type and quantity sold at that point of sale, and may accept more. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Buyers of a new lead acid battery are charged a refundable deposit per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The seller refunds the deposit when the buyer returns a used lead acid battery with the receipt for the new battery within 45 days of purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A.R.S. 44-1321: Definitions (lead acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
- For these rules, a lead acid battery is one with an elemental lead core and a capacity of six or more volts that is suitable for use in a vehicle or boat. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- ADEQ's consumer battery guide says not to put batteries in the trash or recycling bin unless they are alkaline batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ's battery guide says vehicle lead-acid batteries can be dropped off at battery recycling locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
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