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Battery Recycling in Frankfort, KY

Household batteries (rechargeable or not) can go to the Frankfort Recycle Center on Mondays; all battery types were also taken at the spring and fall county HHW days.

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4 ways to get rid of a battery in Frankfort

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FrankfortNo 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. Frankfort Recycle Center (electronics drop-off)Drop-off · 309 Rouse Avenue, FrankfortFranklin County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    309 Rouse Avenue
    Frankfort, KY 40601

    Hours

    E-scrap: Mondays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (call ahead)

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Mondays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; call 502-352-2088 first to make sure staff are there. Franklin County residents, nonprofits and local businesses.
    • Rechargeable and non-rechargeable household batteries; liquid or vehicle batteries are not accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste CollectionCounty service · Franklin CountyFranklin County residentsA detail isn’t confirmedFree
    How it works

    Grant-funded spring and fall HHW drop-off days for Frankfort and Franklin County residents at the Frankfort Recycle Center, 309 Rouse Avenue (fall 2026: October 17, 8 a.m.-noon). Bring proof of address. Contact the county Solid Waste Coordinator, 502-875-8751 ext. 1323.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on the spring and fall collection days at 309 Rouse Ave; bring proof of Franklin County address.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Kentucky lead-acid battery retailer take-back (KRS 224.50-413)State program · KentuckyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Lead-acid (car and boat) batteries may not go in the trash in Kentucky. Stores that sell new lead-acid batteries must accept, if offered, one used battery for each new battery sold, and must post a notice saying so. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase or whether it may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries (car, truck and boat) only, one used battery for each new battery you buy. The law does not say whether a store must take one without a purchase or whether it may charge.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in household trash or to a landfill or incinerator.

    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

  • Electronic Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • The city provides a free electronic recycle service to all Franklin County residents, nonprofits and local businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-scrap drop-off is Mondays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; call City Hall at 502-352-2088 ahead to confirm staff are present. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 502-352-2088 ahead of time to verify that staff are present to assist with the drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • Accepted electronics include computers, laptops, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, phones and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: clothes washers and dryers, furniture, liquid or vehicle batteries, paint and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
    • HHW collections take place twice a year, fall and spring; the next event was October 17, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon at 309 Rouse Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste Fall Collection (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
    • A state grant lets Frankfort and Franklin County residents dispose of HHW free; proof of address is required. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • The service is for Frankfort and Franklin County residents only; bring proof of address. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Accepted items included batteries (all types) and oil-based paint; latex/acrylic paint was not accepted and can be hardened and trashed. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • KRS 224.50-410: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed solid waste or accepted for landfill or incinerator disposal in Kentucky. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proper disposal of a lead-acid battery means taking it to a retailer or wholesaler of new lead-acid batteries, a permitted secondary lead smelter, a lead recycler, or a collection center that sends to one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.50-413: Duties of retail sellers of new lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Retail sellers of new lead-acid batteries must accept, if offered, one used lead-acid battery for each new one sold, and post a notice saying so. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DEP fact sheet: Household Batteries (2017) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • DEP tells households to dispose of car (lead-acid) batteries by taking them to the wholesaler or retailer when buying a new battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A 2017 DEP fact sheet says households are exempt from the federal Universal Waste Rule and may put dry-cell batteries in their garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.50-420: Covered battery definitions; prohibition on placing covered batteries in solid waste or recycling containers (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Starting June 30, 2027, nobody may put a covered battery (portable or medium-format, up to 25 pounds) in a curbside, front-load or roll-off container used for trash or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A portable battery is a single-use battery of up to 4.4 pounds, or a rechargeable battery of up to 11 pounds and 300 watt-hours; vehicle batteries are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.50-422: Covered Battery Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet must set up a Covered Battery Stewardship Program by March 31, 2027, overseeing a voluntary take-back program for rechargeable batteries and publishing a list of collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Once the program exists, the cabinet must publish a list of covered battery collection sites on its website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Battery stewardship plans must be funded by members without adding a point-of-sale cost or fee for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.

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