Battery Recycling in Lyons, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • Car and household batteries, tires, and computers or other electronic equipment are not accepted as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sustainability Resources: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Town of Lyons
  • Every spring the Town offers residents a Diversion Day for hard-to-recycle items such as electronics and metals; it is by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Town of Lyons' waste-reduction page lists Boulder County's Hazardous Materials Management Facility for batteries, paint and other hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Diversion Day 2026 (opens in new tab) · Town of Lyons
  • The 2026 Diversion Day was Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Facility, 4687 Ute Highway. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event is for Town of Lyons residents and neighbors in unincorporated Boulder County, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Participants must show proof of residence and sign up in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries are on the accepted hazardous-waste list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No trash, furniture, commercial use or large household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Longmont
  • Residential drop-off at the HMMF is year-round Wednesday–Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and free of charge to all Longmont residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of Boulder County residency is required (e.g. driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • The HMMF accepts waste from residents and businesses of Boulder County, the City and County of Broomfield and the Town of Erie. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential waste from outside the HMMF service area is charged a $50 out-of-county fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Wastes Accepted for Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
  • All alkaline, rechargeable and button-cell batteries are accepted, including lead-acid (auto), lithium-ion, lithium primary, Li-Po, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape the terminals of all rechargeable, lithium and larger-than-9-volt batteries with clear packaging tape. 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.

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