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Battery Recycling in Brandon, FL

Batteries other than alkaline go free to county Community Collection Centers and HHW collections.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Brandon

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrandonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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    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. Hillsborough County Community Collection Centers (CCC)County service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Five county drop-off centers open Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM: Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567; Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County, outside Plant City), Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Census: Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Census: Citrus Park CDP, outside Tampa city limits), South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534; Gibsonton CDP) and Wimauma Solid Waste Facility (16180 West Lake Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598; Wimauma CDP). Batteries, paint and electronics for any county resident with photo ID; bulky waste, appliances and tires only for county solid waste customers (photo ID plus property tax bill).

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries and rechargeable, lithium and power-tool batteries up to 12 inches. Alkaline batteries, business batteries and batteries larger than 12 x 12 inches are not accepted.
    • Before you go: Tape terminals with clear packing tape or bag each battery separately (except lead-acid).

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  3. Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collectionsCounty service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Monthly Saturday HHW drop-offs, 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday at the Sheldon Road HHW Collection Center (9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33635; Census: Town 'n' Country CDP, outside Tampa city limits), second Saturday at the South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534) and third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Thonotosassa CDP). All Hillsborough County household residents with a state photo ID; no business waste; electronics not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid and rechargeable/lithium batteries 12 inches or smaller. No alkaline or business batteries.
    • Before you go: Tape terminals or bag each battery separately.

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  4. Call2Recycle battery drop-off (Florida)Nonprofit service · FloridaOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    DEP points residents to Call2Recycle, the battery take-back network at participating retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot. It is free to residents and takes lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-zinc and small lead-acid batteries. Single-use batteries are taken only at limited locations. Florida law bans nickel-cadmium and small sealed lead-acid rechargeables from the trash.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, nickel-zinc) and small lead-acid batteries at participating retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) only at limited participating locations. Alkaline batteries may legally go in the trash in Florida.
    • Find a drop-off with the Call2Recycle locator or call 1-877-2RECYCLE. Check what a store takes before you go.
    • Before you go: Cover battery terminals, or the whole battery, with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Florida lead-acid battery retailer trade-in (s. 403.708(12)(a), F.S.)State program · FloridaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Florida law bans lead-acid batteries from landfills and waste-to-energy plants. Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used ones as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. The rule covers batteries for cars, boats and aircraft. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase, or whether it may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Vehicle, boat and aircraft lead-acid batteries only, taken as trade-ins when you buy a new lead-acid battery. The law does not say whether a store must take one without a purchase or whether it may charge.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in the trash: they are banned from landfills and waste-to-energy plants.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Community Collection Centers (CCC) (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Batteries (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • County residents can drop off household batteries for free at the five CCCs and the monthly HHW collection events (or at retail take-back locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: lead-acid batteries (cars, motorcycles, golf carts, mowers, boats) and other batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable, single-use lithium, power tool batteries). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted at CCCs or HHW events: business batteries, large batteries over 12 x 12 inches, and alkaline batteries (put alkalines in the garbage cart). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape battery terminals with clear packing tape or place each battery in its own zip-close bag (except lead-acid). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Hillsborough Heights (Seffner) is open Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM and accepts rechargeable batteries (bagged individually) and lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • HHW collections are open select Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday Sheldon Road (Tampa), second South County (Gibsonton), third Hillsborough Heights (Seffner). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Hillsborough County household residents (including renters, condos, apartments and manufactured homes) can use HHW collections with a state photo ID; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries and power tool/loose batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable lithium-ion, Ni-Cd, NiMH, single-use lithium) are accepted; tape terminals or bag each battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7185: Lead-acid battery fees (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Florida charges a $1.50 fee on each new or remanufactured lead-acid battery sold at retail. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Department of Revenue: Lead-Acid Battery Fee, New Tire Fee, and Rental Car Surcharge (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Revenue
    • Department of Revenue: the $1.50 lead-acid battery fee applies to batteries for motor vehicles, vessels or aircraft and is imposed on the dealer, not the purchaser. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Main Page (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • It is illegal to put nickel-cadmium or small sealed lead-acid rechargeable batteries, or products containing them, in the trash; they must be recycled or sent to a permitted facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The rechargeable battery trash ban applies to every resident and every business and institution in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturer take-back duties under s. 403.7192 cover only nickel-cadmium and small sealed lead-acid rechargeables under 25 pounds (not memory backup) and mercuric oxide batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most local household hazardous waste programs accept all types of rechargeable batteries from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7192: Batteries; requirements for consumer, manufacturers, and sellers (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Makers and marketers of these batteries must run a unit management program through which discarded batteries can be returned to designated collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Many Florida counties have household hazardous material programs or one-day events that accept some single-use and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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