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Battery Recycling in Downers Grove, IL

Used car batteries can be left at the Village Fleet Garage lot, 700 Curtiss St., weekdays 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Other household batteries go to Naperville's free weekend HHW facility.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Downers Grove

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Downers GroveNo 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. The Battery Network Illinois battery drop-off programNonprofit service · IllinoisFree
    How it works

    State-approved battery stewardship program under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act. Consumers can drop off household and medium-format batteries free at participating sites. Car batteries are not included.

    Cost & rules
    • Household single-use and rechargeable batteries plus medium-format batteries (up to 25 lb and 2,000 Wh, e.g. e-bike and cordless mower batteries). Not car batteries.
    • Contact the drop-off site to confirm hours and which batteries it takes. Damaged batteries only at authorized sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Village of Downers Grove Fleet Garage oil, coolant and car battery drop-offCity service · Downers GroveConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Self-serve drop-off for used motor oil, used coolant and used car batteries in the fenced lot at the Village Fleet Garage, 700 Curtiss St. (Curtiss/Mackie), Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Used car batteries only; leave them on the ground next to the marked area, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Naperville Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · outside Downers Grove · 156 Fort Hill Drive, NapervilleOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    156 Fort Hill Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

    Hours

    Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (closed some holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Preparation: Stay in your vehicle; mark HHW items in your trunk.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 20 to 22.63 (Title V, Land Pollution) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • Retailers of lead-acid batteries must accept used lead-acid batteries from customers for recycling, in a quantity equal to the number of new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A lead-acid battery retailer may charge a recycling fee on a new battery when the customer does not return a used one, or give a credit to customers who return one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may put a lead-acid battery in a container meant for landfill collection or dispose of one in a municipal waste landfill or incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since 2020, lead-acid batteries may not be placed in a container for hauler collection to a recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is a lead and sulfuric acid battery of at least 6 volts intended for motor vehicles (cars, vans, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and motorboats). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unless a recycling program expressly allows it, rechargeable batteries and items containing them may not be put in containers collected by a hauler for a recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says lead-acid batteries are not commonly accepted at HHW collections but local retailers will take them, and they are banned from Illinois landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA advises exchanging an old vehicle battery when buying a new one, or selling it to a salvage yard or recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Batteries (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, from January 1, 2026 producers selling batteries in Illinois must take part in an approved battery stewardship plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says not to put unwanted batteries in curbside trash or recycling bins and to use an approved drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA approved The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) stewardship plan on October 29, 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Damaged or defective batteries (swollen, leaking, cracked and so on) should only go to authorized drop-off sites in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA asks people to contact Battery Network drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of batteries they take. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 415 ILCS 205: Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act (full text) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • From January 1, 2028, covered portable and medium-format batteries may not be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From January 1, 2028, no fee may be charged when covered batteries are dropped off or collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network: Illinois (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
    • The Battery Network is the state-approved stewardship program that lets consumers recycle household batteries (single-use and rechargeable) through a network of drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The approved stewardship plan provides free collection and recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Medium-format batteries (larger rechargeables up to 25 pounds and 2,000 watt-hours, such as from cordless mowers, snowblowers, e-bikes and e-scooters) are also covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries are not household batteries under this program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Naperville Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Kane County
    • All Illinois residents may use the site regardless of county or municipal residency; household waste only, no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since February 2026 the facility accepts all types of household batteries, including automotive, marine, sump pump, rechargeable and single-use (alkaline, coin cells). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Stay in your vehicle and clearly mark HHW items in your trunk. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special City Recycling Drop-Off Events (opens in new tab) · City of Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst says household hazardous waste can be disposed of at no cost to residents at the regional drop-off site, Naperville Public Works Building, 156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville 60540, Saturdays and Sundays 9 am-2 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Downers Grove
    • The Village accepts used motor oil, used coolant and used car batteries at the Fleet Garage, 700 Curtiss St., Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries may be left next to the marked area; hours Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Downers Grove sends residents to the Environmental Collection Campus, 156 Fort Hill Dr., Naperville, which the City of Naperville operates for DuPage County residents, for household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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