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Battery Recycling in Mishawaka, IN

The county district's Mishawaka HHW site accepts Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries; WM will not take batteries as bulk items.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Mishawaka

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MishawakaNo 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. St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Site (Mishawaka, seasonal)Drop-off · 1105 E Fifth St., MishawakaSt. Joseph County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1105 E Fifth St.
    Mishawaka, IN 46544

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed December until April 1

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries.
    • HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.

    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)

  4. St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center (Kerr Street)Drop-off · outside Mishawaka · 828 Kerr St., South BendSt. Joseph County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    828 Kerr St.
    South Bend, IN 46601

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon; open year-round

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries.
    • HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Mishawaka WM weekly bulk item collection · Mishawaka

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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Indiana rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Hazardous waste drop-off at 828 Kerr St. and 1105 E Fifth St. is for St. Joseph County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Electronics from businesses and institutions are accepted only by prior arrangement; county residents may deliver electronics during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Household hazardous waste services are currently free, though this is subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Mishawaka
    • Mishawaka residents can have up to two bulk items collected each week on their regular collection day by WM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mishawaka partners with Waste Management for weekly curbside trash, recyclables, large furniture and appliances, and yard waste, billed on the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mishawaka Trash and Recycling 2025 Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Mishawaka
    • Not accepted as bulk: undrained freon appliances, batteries, tires and other auto parts. 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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