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Battery Recycling in St. Petersburg, FL

Car batteries (up to 5) get a free Special Pickup from the city. Rechargeable batteries go free to the Pinellas County HHW Center (county residents) or to Call2Recycle drop-off points. Alkaline batteries can go in the trash.

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5 ways to get rid of a battery in St. Petersburg

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. PetersburgNo 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. Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center and HHW NorthCounty service · Pinellas CountyPinellas County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free household chemical drop-off for Pinellas County households at the HHW Center, 2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg (Tuesday-Friday and the first and third Saturdays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; the county page gives no ZIP and the Census geocoder could not match the address), and HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater (select Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.). Government-issued ID is scanned to verify residency. Electronics are no longer recycled at either site. A free Swap Shop for reusable household chemical products operates at the HHW Center.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries and some single-use types (lithium, zinc-air, mercury, button). Vehicle batteries are not accepted.

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  3. St. Petersburg Special PickupCity service · St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City Sanitation Department collection of large or excess items, requested through SeeClickFix or by calling 727-893-7398. Free for listed items (car batteries up to 5, car tires up to 5, doors, empty 20 lb propane tanks, furniture/carpet/appliances up to 3 cubic yards, kitchen cabinets, windows); the city also lists TVs and computer equipment as free Special Pickup items. Other items cost $25.65 per cubic yard. Items go where trash is normally collected (curb or alley).

    Cost & rules
    • Car (lead-acid) batteries only, up to 5.
    • Before you go: Request first by SeeClickFix or 727-893-7398.

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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.

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  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

  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection (opens in new tab) · Pinellas County Solid Waste
    • The HHW Program collects chemicals for free at the HHW Center (2855 109th Avenue N., St. Petersburg) and HHW North. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW collection program is for Pinellas County households only; businesses, hobbyists, haulers and nonprofits use business collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries (NiMH, NiCd, small sealed lead acid, lithium-ion) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some single-use batteries are also accepted: lithium, zinc-air, mercury and button batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle batteries (large non-sealed lead acid) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department
    • The city picks up for free: car batteries (max 5), car tires (max 5), doors, empty 20 lb propane tanks, and furniture, carpet and appliances (max 3 cubic yards). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Request Special Pickup in SeeClickFix (a photo helps) or call 727-893-7398. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department
    • St. Pete residents may arrange free Special Pickup of TVs, furniture or computer equipment by calling the Sanitation Department at 727-893-7398. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department
    • Vehicle (lead-acid) batteries can be scheduled for free curbside pickup by calling 727-893-7398. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city says residents can recycle many rechargeable batteries through Call2Recycle, and not to put rechargeable or lithium-ion batteries in recycling or trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) can go in regular trash, not curbside recycling. 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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