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Battery Recycling in Joliet, IL

Joliet residents can book an at-home battery pickup through WM At Your Door, or take batteries to All American Recycling on New Lenox Road.

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

11 ways to get rid of a battery in Joliet

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JolietNo 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. Batteries Plus JolietDrop-off · 2824 Plainfield Rd, JolietCost not listed
    Where

    2824 Plainfield Rd
    Joliet, IL 60435

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Fees may apply for some battery types; ask the store.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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)

  4. WM At Your Door Special Collection (Joliet)Pickup service · JolietCost not listed
    How it works

    At-home pickup of household hazardous waste, electronics and batteries for Joliet residents, scheduled with WM At Your Door at 800-449-7587.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule a home collection with WM At Your Door (800-449-7587); do not put these items at the curb.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. All American Recycling (Joliet)County service · Will CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    All American Recycling site at 2285 New Lenox Road, Joliet, IL 60433 (unincorporated Joliet Township, Will County).

    Cost & rules
    • Call the yard for current battery types and pricing.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. Frankfort Township – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Joliet · 11000 W. Lincoln Highway, FrankfortWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    11000 W. Lincoln Highway
    Frankfort, IL 60423

    Hours

    2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.
    • Loose small and medium format batteries only (no vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries); tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  7. New Lenox Township office – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Joliet · 1100 S. Cedar Road, New LenoxWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1100 S. Cedar Road
    New Lenox, IL 60451

    Hours

    2nd and 4th Wednesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.
    • Loose small and medium format batteries only (no vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries); tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  8. Village of Peotone Police Department – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Joliet · 208 E. Main Street, PeotoneWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    208 E. Main Street
    Peotone, IL 60468

    Hours

    1st and 3rd Wednesday, 5–7 p.m. (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.
    • Loose small and medium format batteries only (no vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries); tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  9. City of Wilmington – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Joliet · 1165 S. Water Street, WilmingtonWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1165 S. Water Street
    Wilmington, IL 60481

    Hours

    2nd Thursday, 5–7 p.m. (once a month) (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.
    • Loose small and medium format batteries only (no vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries); tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  10. Manhattan Township – Will County electronics drop-offDrop-off · outside Joliet · 230 Wabash Street, ManhattanWill County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    230 Wabash Street
    Manhattan, IL 60442

    Hours

    4th Thursday, 5–7 p.m. (once a month) (lines cut off at closing; closed holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Will County area residents only; bring ID. All residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome.
    • Loose small and medium format batteries only (no vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries); tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  11. Lockport Public Works electronics recycling drop-off (Will County)Drop-off · outside Joliet · 17112 S. Prime Boulevard, LockportWill County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    17112 S. Prime Boulevard
    Lockport, IL 60441

    Hours

    Tuesdays & Fridays only, 6 a.m.-11 a.m. (closed when City offices are closed)

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Will County residents only; limit 30 loose batteries per vehicle; tape lithium battery terminals.
    • Limit: 30 loose batteries per vehicle

    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

  • Batteries Plus Joliet, IL (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
    • The Batteries Plus Joliet store page says the store takes used batteries and bulbs for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries Plus says fees may apply for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All American Recycling: Scrap Metal Recycling (opens in new tab) · All American Recycling
    • All American Recycling recycles ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal; consumers can bring appliances, batteries and holiday lights. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Joliet: Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Joliet
    • Joliet residents schedule at-home collection of special materials (paint, batteries, electronics and more) through WM At Your Door, 800-449-7587; don't put them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Joliet Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Program (WM brochure) (opens in new tab) · City of Joliet / WM
    • At Your Door takes household and vehicle batteries and latex and oil-based paint. 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.
  • Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Lockport
    • Proof of Will County residency is required; limit 3 TVs and 3 monitors and 30 loose batteries per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Will County Green: Electronics Recycling Info (opens in new tab) · Will County Land Use – Resource Recovery & Energy
    • Will County runs a free electronic drop-off program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Year-round Will County drop-off sites need ID proving Will County area residency; residents of communities fully or partly in Will County are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Limit of three TVs and three monitors per vehicle, and 30 loose batteries per vehicle (tape lithium terminals). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since January 1, 2026, all Will County electronics collections take loose small and medium format batteries (not vehicle or marine lead-acid batteries). Checked October 26, 2026.

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