Battery Recycling in Lewiston, ID
Batteries are not allowed in Lewiston recycling carts; the city Transfer Station at 1031 Wild Dove Way accepts automobile and common household batteries from residents.
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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.
Idaho rules
- DEQ says many county landfills collect batteries and other household hazardous items separately and refers residents to their county solid waste department. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
More Idaho rules (1)
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (8)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ says many county landfills collect batteries and other household hazardous items separately and refers residents to their county solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Lewiston: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Lewiston
- Lewiston residents and Nez Perce County residents on the County Solid Waste Collection System can dispose of extra household trash and bulky waste with a current utility bill or county tax assessment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There are no commercial services at the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station accepts automobile batteries, common household batteries, latex paint, used antifreeze and used motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Lewiston: Solid Waste Services (opens in new tab) · City of Lewiston
- Curbside solid waste, yard waste and recycling collection are contracted through Sunshine Disposal & Recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Lewiston: Solid Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Lewiston
- Batteries and electronics must not go in the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
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