Battery Recycling in Arvada, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • All Recycling buys metal; pricing varies with material and market. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptance policies can differ by All Recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries and batteries other than lithium-ion are accepted; lithium-ion batteries are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Drop-off requires an appointment; the center takes credit cards only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unless otherwise noted, chemical and electronic waste costs a $30 facility fee plus $1.66 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is available to residents of Adams and neighboring counties year-round by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Very small quantity generator businesses can use the facility after signing a certification form. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton 311 Knowledge Base: Where can I dispose of household chemicals? (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton · effective August 19, 2024
  • The City of Thornton says the Veolia center is available to Adams County residents year-round by appointment; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado HHW Recycling Center: Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Veolia’s acceptable-items list includes car, rechargeable and alkaline batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Lead-acid batteries (such as car batteries) are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Battery Stewardship and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Under the Battery Stewardship Act, collection sites will be added across Colorado starting in 2028, and recycling at them will be free for residents. The program is not running yet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE expects most household batteries and smaller rechargeable batteries (under 11 pounds) to be accepted at program drop-off locations by October 2028. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE says batteries can cause fires in recycling facilities and garbage trucks and should not be put in the trash or recycling. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Batteries covered by the program include single-use household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) and rechargeable batteries up to 11 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car batteries over 11 pounds, built-in batteries, medical device batteries, EV batteries and damaged, defective or recalled batteries are excluded from the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once the program runs, most Colorado residents will live within 15 miles of a permanent battery collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program will have at least 15 permanent collection sites for medium-format batteries (11 to 25 pounds, such as e-bike batteries) within six months of launch. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers may not charge a point-of-sale fee for the battery program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says automotive lead-acid batteries are prohibited from disposal in Colorado landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car batteries are generally turned in for recycling when you buy a replacement; some retailers take extra car batteries without a purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE says the best option for rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium, most button and small sealed lead-acid) is recycling; many stores take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many household hazardous waste collection events and programs accept rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE's household-disposal guidance says US-made alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can go in the regular trash, with terminals taped or batteries bagged. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
• Colorado General Assembly: SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Programs (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly
  • Starting January 1, 2030, people must take certain unwanted batteries (those covered by the stewardship program) to a program collection site or event; disposing of them in a landfill is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Stewardship Act prohibits disposing of certain batteries in a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SB25-163, the Battery Stewardship Programs bill, became law in 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The law requires the battery stewardship plan to set up collection sites that are free to use for anyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SustainAbility: Electronics reuse and recycling (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • Loose batteries of any type are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with large volumes of electronics are asked to contact SustainAbility about commercial pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Automotive batteries are on the free-items list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for household hazardous waste including alkaline, rechargeable and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Arvada: Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Arvada
  • Batteries are unacceptable for bulk pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickup is for residents who participate in the City’s waste-hauling service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: Donate to the ReStores (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
  • ReStores do not accept non-working appliances, used batteries, electronics, fluorescent lighting, mattresses or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Arvada: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Arvada
  • Arvada residents receive a discount at Rooney Road with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SustainAbility: Contact and locations (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • The Arvada drop-off site is open to the public during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.

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