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Battery Recycling in Lemon Grove, CA

EDCO takes batteries free from Lemon Grove residents at its Customer Service office in Lemon Grove, or at appointment-only HHW days at EDCO Station in La Mesa.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Lemon Grove

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lemon GroveNo 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. EDCO Customer Service office battery drop-off (Lemon Grove)Pickup service · Lemon GroveLemon Grove residentsFree
    How it works

    EDCO says La Mesa and Lemon Grove residents may drop off batteries free of charge at its Customer Service office in Lemon Grove (address not given on the page).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of La Mesa HHW Facility (EDCO Station)Drop-off · outside Lemon Grove · 8184 Commercial St, La MesaLemon Grove residentsFree
    Where

    8184 Commercial St
    La Mesa, CA 91942

    Hours

    By appointment on scheduled HHW dates (nine Saturdays in 2026)

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • By appointment at an HHW collection event.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. South Bay Regional HHW Facility (Chula Vista)Drop-off · outside Lemon Grove · 1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula VistaSan Diego County residentsFree
    Where

    1800 Maxwell Rd
    Chula Vista, CA 91911

    Hours

    Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Place items only in the trunk or truck bed; residents of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and unincorporated San Diego County.

    Full details & sources

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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Chula Vista: Proper Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Chula Vista
    • Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and unincorporated San Diego County residents can drop off batteries and small electronics at the South Bay HHW facility free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EDCO La Mesa City: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · EDCO
    • La Mesa residents may drop off household hazardous waste such as CRTs free of charge at EDCO Station, by appointment only; residential HHW only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • La Mesa residents may drop off batteries free at EDCO's Customer Service office in Lemon Grove or at an EDCO Station HHW event in La Mesa by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EDCO Lemon Grove: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · EDCO
    • Lemon Grove residents may drop off household hazardous waste such as CRTs free of charge at La Mesa EDCO Station every quarter, by appointment ((619) 287-5696 ext. 4270). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lemon Grove residents may drop off batteries free at EDCO's Customer Service office in Lemon Grove or at an EDCO Station HHW event in La Mesa by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists City of La Mesa HHW Facility - EDCO Station at 8184 Commercial St, La Mesa 91942 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists South Bay Regional HHW Facility at 1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista 91911 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County of San Diego: HHW Collection Facilities (opens in new tab) · County of San Diego DPW
    • City of Chula Vista residents need no appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste for Residents - Batteries (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • California law prohibits putting old batteries in the trash or in household recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Common household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button cells, single-use or rechargeable) can be hazardous waste when discarded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store old batteries in a safe, dry place away from flammables and tape over the terminals to avoid fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many local governments and retailers accept old batteries; DTSC says to contact your local waste service provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers that sell rechargeable batteries must accept consumers' used rechargeable batteries; take-back of other batteries such as alkalines is voluntary. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (AB 2440) requires battery producers to set up a stewardship program for collecting and recycling covered loose and easily removable batteries; it repeals the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act on January 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive-type lead-acid batteries are not universal waste; they fall under separate rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle lists all batteries, rechargeable and single-use, plus lead-acid car batteries, as banned from the trash, recycling and organics bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.2 (lead-acid battery dealers) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Lead-acid battery dealers must accept used starting, motive-power and vehicle auxiliary lead-acid batteries without charging a fee, but need not take more than six per person per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Buyers of a replacement lead-acid battery pay a nonrefundable $2 California battery fee and a refundable deposit, credited if a used battery is returned at purchase or within 45 days with the receipt. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25215.1 (lead-acid battery definitions) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Under the dealer rules, a lead-acid battery weighs over five kilograms, is mainly lead and sulfuric acid, and has a capacity of six volts or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Health and Safety Code section 25216.1 (spent battery collection) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • A household hazardous waste facility may refuse spent batteries beyond its storage capacity and may charge a fee limited to its handling, storage and disposal costs for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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