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Battery Recycling in Independence, KY

Auto batteries can be dropped off at no charge at Kenton County Public Works (Fleet Division) in Independence; alkaline and rechargeable batteries go elsewhere.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Independence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndependenceNo 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. Kenton County Public WorksDrop-off · 420 Independence Station Road, IndependenceKenton County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    420 Independence Station Road
    Independence, KY 41051

    Hours

    Freon-item drop-off Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Auto (lead-acid) batteries only; take alkaline batteries to an environmental disposal company and rechargeable batteries to retail stores.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (NKSWMA)County service · Kenton CountyKenton County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Annual one-day drop-off for household hazardous waste, electronics and TVs run by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area (Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties), typically the first Saturday of November at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Free for residents of the three counties; details and registration at nkyhhw.org.

    Cost & rules
    • Held once a year, typically the first Saturday of November, at Thomas More Stadium in Florence; check nkyhhw.org for the date.

    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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Kentucky rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Resource Guide (Updated January 2026) (opens in new tab) · Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area (published by Kenton County)
    • The Northern Kentucky HHW Collection Event is typically held the first Saturday of November each year at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW collection is free for Boone, Campbell and Kenton County residents, with limitations and guidelines. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include all types of batteries, electronics, oil paint (10-can limit) and TVs (limit of two). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The regional guide lists Kenton County Public Works, 420 Independence Station Road, Independence, under auto and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon Item Removal (opens in new tab) · Kenton County
    • Kenton County Public Works takes Freon-containing items such as refrigerators, freezers, AC units and dehumidifiers from Kenton County citizens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon items are accepted at 420 Independence Station Road, Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM, with proof of Kenton County residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Kenton County
    • Auto batteries can be dropped off for no charge at the Kenton County Fleet Division. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kenton County says alkaline batteries should go to an environmental disposal company and rechargeable batteries to retail stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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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