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Battery Recycling in South Portland, ME

The South Portland Transfer Facility recycles rechargeable, NiCad and hearing-aid batteries at no charge and takes car batteries for $5. Rechargeables are also accepted at the free yearly household hazardous waste drop-off.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in South Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · South PortlandNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    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. South Portland Transfer FacilityDrop-off · 929 Highland Avenue, South PortlandSouth Portland residents$5
    Where

    929 Highland Avenue
    South Portland, ME 04106

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; also Sundays in May and November

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for batteries
    Automotive battery$5.00 each
    • Rechargeable, NiCad and hearing-aid batteries are recycled at no charge.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Call2Recycle rechargeable battery drop-off (Maine)Nonprofit service · MaineOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Maine law (38 M.R.S. §2165) requires battery makers to collect rechargeable batteries; Call2Recycle meets that duty. Its free drop-off sites at many town transfer stations, recycling centers and some hardware stores take all rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, lithium, metal hydride), cell phones and small sealed lead-acid batteries. Single-use alkaline batteries are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries, cell phones and small sealed lead-acid batteries only; single-use alkaline batteries are not covered.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. South Portland annual Household Hazardous Waste drop-offCity service · South PortlandSouth Portland residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free once-a-year drop-off for South Portland residents, usually around the second Saturday in October, at the Municipal Services Facility, 929 Highland Ave. (2026: Saturday, October 10, 8 a.m.–noon). It takes paint, stain and varnish, solvents, pesticides, fuels and rechargeable batteries. It does not take electronics, appliances or alkaline batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries only; once a year, usually around the second Saturday in October.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Maine lead-acid battery retailer take-back (38 M.R.S. §1604)State program · MaineOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Stores that sell car and other lead-acid batteries must accept used ones, at least as many as the new batteries you buy, and charge a $10 deposit if you don't bring one back; return the old battery within 30 days to get the $10. Lead-acid batteries may not be buried, burned or dumped in Maine.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid (car) batteries only, returned where you buy a new one; you get $10 back or credit.

    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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Maine rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Maine DEP: Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • Call2Recycle runs a free rechargeable-battery recycling program with sites at many transfer stations and some hardware stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • It takes all rechargeable battery types, cell phones and small sealed lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households may use Call2Recycle free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses may not put rechargeable batteries in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no free recycling program for single-use (alkaline) batteries in Maine; small quantities may legally go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Button cell batteries should not go in the trash; recycle them or take them to a household hazardous waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In 2025 DEP sought public input on extending producer responsibility to all batteries not covered by the existing law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1617: Battery stewardship program (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • A 2025 law (38 M.R.S. §1617) will require battery producers to join an approved battery stewardship program, starting 180 days after the first plan is approved. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • Return your old car battery to the store where you buy the new one to get $10 back or credit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1604: Lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Stores selling lead-acid batteries must accept used ones, at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be buried, burned or dumped. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • The Transfer Facility is open to South Portland residents with a valid permit sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The first permit sticker is free; a second for another vehicle costs $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial use of the facility is not permitted (except landscape contractors with yard debris). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility Accepted Items & Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • Automotive batteries cost $5 each; rechargeable, NiCad and hearing-aid batteries are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • South Portland holds a household hazardous waste drop-off once a year, usually around the second Saturday in October, at the Municipal Services Facility, 929 Highland Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is free of charge to South Portland residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries are accepted at the HHW event; alkaline household batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is free to South Portland residents with a transfer station sticker or current proof of residency; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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