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Battery Recycling in Atlanta, GA

CHaRM Atlanta takes rechargeable, lithium and button batteries with no fee; it does not take alkaline or car batteries.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Atlanta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AtlantaNo 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. CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 1110 Hill St SE, AtlantaOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    1110 Hill St SE
    Atlanta, GA 30315

    Hours

    By appointment: Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).
    • Button, NiMH, lithium, carbon zinc, Ni-Cd and rechargeable batteries only; alkaline and car batteries are not accepted.
    • Preparation: Tape battery ends and exposed wires.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. CHaRM DeKalb (Live Thrive Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Nonprofit service · DeKalb CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Live Thrive's second CHaRM, 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032 (the Census geocoder places it in Belvedere Park CDP, unincorporated DeKalb County). By appointment Wed 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Same item list and fees as CHaRM Atlanta.

    Cost & rules
    • Appointment required; sort items; card or app payment only (no cash).
    • Button, NiMH, lithium, carbon zinc, Ni-Cd and rechargeable batteries only; alkaline and car batteries are not accepted.
    • Before you go: Tape battery ends and exposed wires.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. DeKalb County Seminole Road Landfill (self-haul and e-recycling)County service · DeKalb CountyConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 (unincorporated DeKalb; the Census geocoder did not match this address). Self-haul with pay-per-weight pricing, tire drop-off for a fee, and the county electronics recycling drop-off. Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; phone 404-687-4040.

    Cost & rules
    • Lithium and Ni-MH/Ni-Cd batteries only; no car or alkaline batteries.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • Bulky Items & Special Collections (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Seminole Road Landfill is at 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294, a self-haul option with pay-per-weight pricing. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Recycling flyer (opens in new tab) · DeKalb County
    • Not accepted in e-recycling: TVs or CRT monitors, car batteries, alkaline batteries, microwave ovens, refrigerators and washers/dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium and Ni-MH/Ni-Cd batteries are accepted; alkaline batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations + Hours (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • CHaRM DeKalb is at 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30032, open by appointment Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Live Thrive describes its CHaRM locations as easily accessible to the public; fee schedules list rates for both residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items CHaRM Accepts (opens in new tab) · Live Thrive
    • Book an appointment, sort items, and bring your appointment QR code; no cash (Venmo, card or Apple Pay). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers, microwaves and rechargeable/button/lithium batteries are accepted with no fees; alkaline and car batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape all battery ends and exposed wire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead acid batteries may not be disposed of at any solid waste disposal facility in Georgia, and anyone who disposes of or accepts a prohibited waste violates the rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): home page and state recycling laws list (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (Call2Recycle, Inc.)
    • Georgia is not on The Battery Network's (formerly Call2Recycle) list of states with battery recycling laws (Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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