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Battery Recycling in Columbus, IN

Rechargeable and car batteries go to the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center during regular hours; alkaline batteries can go in the trash.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Columbus

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbusNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
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    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. Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling CenterDrop-off · 720 S. Mapleton Street, ColumbusBartholomew County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    720 S. Mapleton Street
    Columbus, IN 47201

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Rechargeable household and automotive batteries only; alkaline batteries go in the trash.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Indiana lead-acid battery dealer take-backState program · IndianaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Lead-acid (vehicle) batteries may not go to Indiana landfills. IDEM says dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought, and many household hazardous waste programs also accept them. IDEM does not say whether a dealer must take a battery without a purchase or may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid (car and truck) batteries only. Dealers must take your old battery when you buy a new one. IDEM does not say whether they take one without a purchase or may charge.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go to Indiana landfills. Many household hazardous waste programs also take them.

    Official page (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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Locations/Materials Accepted (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • All residential e-waste is accepted (no business e-waste); TVs and computer monitors cost $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tox-Away (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • HHW is accepted from Bartholomew County residents at the recycling center during regular hours, including rechargeable household batteries only (alkaline go in the trash) and automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Under 329 IAC 10-9-2, municipal solid waste landfills must not accept whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries or mercury switches, among other wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Spent lead-acid batteries may not be discarded in Indiana landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Spent lead-acid (automotive) batteries can be returned to sellers; Indiana dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries are also often included in household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Waste Regulations (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Indiana adopted the Universal Waste Rule (329 IAC 3.1-16), which covers waste batteries, certain pesticides and mercury thermostats, and added waste mercury-containing lamps. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) home page (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (Call2Recycle, Inc.)
    • The Battery Network's list of state battery recycling laws (Connecticut, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin) does not include Indiana: no Indiana battery stewardship program was found. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Mercury Related Programs at IDEM (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IC 13-20-17 restricts the sale and distribution of batteries containing mercury. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.

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