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Battery Recycling in Michigan City, IN

Batteries of all kinds go free in the La Porte County district's electronics trailer at 1801 Kentucky Street; the spring airport drop-off does not take batteries.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Michigan City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Michigan CityNo 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. La Porte County Solid Waste District electronics trailer (Michigan City)County service · LaPorte CountyLaPorte County residentsFree
    How it works

    Year-round electronics drop-off trailer at 1801 Kentucky Street, Michigan City, by the Michigan City Street Department (turn on Russell Street); open daylight hours. Free for La Porte County residents. The district's other trailer is at 724 Zigler Road, La Porte.

    Official page (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.

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Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Michigan City annual Spring Clean-Up (curbside bulky items and airport drop-off) · Michigan City

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

  • Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste District of La Porte County
    • Unwanted electronics can go to two locations in Michigan City and La Porte for free recycling year-round; the program is free to all La Porte County residents, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries of all kinds are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Michigan City Announces 2026 Spring Clean-Up Program and Airport Drop-Off Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of Michigan City
    • Not accepted: paint, chemicals, batteries, and large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Michigan City ID is required; no commercial or business disposal. 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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