Battery Recycling in Nampa, ID
Nampa's guide says lithium, nickel and lead batteries need recycling; Canyon County's free household events take batteries, and Pickles Butte takes lead-acid car batteries.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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)
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- 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)
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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.
- Canyon County Solid Waste (Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill) (opens in new tab) · Canyon County
- The landfill accepts household waste from Canyon and Owyhee County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items collected for recycling at the landfill include computers, bulk metal and appliances, refrigerators, lead acid batteries and passenger and light truck tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid car and truck batteries are accepted in a designated area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposal events are free for households only; business waste needs an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households should limit waste to 25 gallons and/or 20 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Common household hazardous waste accepted includes paints, solvents and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Upcoming events: December 9, 2026 (O'Connor Field House), March 13, 2027, June 9, 2027 and September 11, 2027, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Nampa Waste Disposal Guide (October 30, 2024) (opens in new tab) · City of Nampa
- Nampa's guide says alkaline batteries are OK in the trash, while lithium, nickel and lead batteries need recycling at store bins, battery retailers, the dump or HHW collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
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