Battery Recycling in Smyrna, GA

The Smyrna Recycling Center accepts rechargeable batteries but not alkaline or single-use ones.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Smyrna

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SmyrnaNo 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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Cobb County Transfer Station (GFL Environmental)County service · Cobb CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFees apply
How it works
Cobb County's general waste transfer station, operated by GFL Environmental at 1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 (unincorporated Cobb County per the Census; not inside Marietta city limits). Open Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat 7-4. Charges by weight with item surcharges; electronics are recycled for a fee.
Cost & rules
Fees
Electronics recycling fee Amount not listed
- Rechargeable batteries are on the electronics recycling list; other battery types are not listed.
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Smyrna Recycling CenterCity service · SmyrnaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City of Smyrna drop-off recycling center (with Keep Smyrna Beautiful) at 3475 Lake Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30082; open to residents and non-residents. Takes electronics (fee for TVs and monitors), paint (fee by container size), metals and cardboard. Recorded as a program because the Census geocoder did not match the exact address (neighbouring addresses on Lake Dr SE fall inside Smyrna city).
Cost & rules
- Rechargeable batteries only; alkaline or single-use batteries are not accepted.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Electronics recycling fee	Amount not listed

Before you go

Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.

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Georgia rules

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. Source: 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 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). Source: The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): home page and state recycling laws list (opens in new tab)

More Georgia rules (6)

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. Source: 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)
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. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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). Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Source: Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Waste Disposal - Cobb County Sustainability, Waste and Beautification (opens in new tab) · Cobb County Government
- Cobb residents pay a $14.00 minimum for the first 400 lbs; out-of-county customers pay $70.00 minimum / $70.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid Georgia driver's license is the only proof of Cobb residence accepted for the resident rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recyclable Items - Keep Cobb Beautiful (opens in new tab) · Cobb County Government (Keep Cobb Beautiful)
- Keep Cobb Beautiful says electronics may be dropped off for a fee at the Cobb County Transfer Station; call for fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The electronics recycling list includes rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
Smyrna Recycling Center - City of Smyrna (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- The city-run Smyrna Recycling Center is a drop-off open to residents and non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Smyrna Recycling Center: Accepted for Recycling (flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- Rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Smyrna Recycling Center: Not Accepted for Recycling (flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Smyrna
- Alkaline or single-use batteries are not accepted. 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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