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Battery Recycling in Waldorf, MD

Alkaline batteries go to the Billingsley Road Recycling Center; rechargeable and lithium batteries go to the free County HHW collection on the first Saturday of each month in La Plata.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Waldorf

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaldorfNo 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. Charles County Landfill and Billingsley Road Recycling CenterDrop-off · 12305 Billingsley Road, WaldorfCharles County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    12305 Billingsley Road
    Waldorf, MD 20602

    Hours

    Landfill Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Charles County residents with proof of residency.
    • Alkaline batteries at the recycling center; rechargeable and lithium batteries go to monthly HHW events.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Charles County monthly household hazardous waste collectionCounty service · Charles CountyCharles County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free residential HHW collection the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata: oil-based paint, rechargeable and lithium batteries, and other hazardous household products.

    Cost & rules
    • First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata.
    • Rechargeable and lithium batteries only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) battery drop-off (Maryland)Nonprofit service · MarylandOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Under Maryland's Rechargeable Battery Management Law, marketers must run a program for used Ni-Cd and small sealed lead batteries, and The Battery Network operates its program throughout the state. Its drop-off sites, at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's, all take rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use batteries. It does not take car batteries. Use the ZIP code locator and check what a site accepts before you go.

    Cost & rules
    • Every drop-off site takes rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use (alkaline) batteries. Car batteries are not accepted.
    • Find a site with the locator at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Check what the site accepts before you go.
    • Local programs that take single-use batteries may charge; many county HHW programs collect batteries.
    • Before you go: Bag each battery separately or tape its terminals.

    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

  • Recycling Centers & Drop-off Facilities (opens in new tab) · Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources
    • The Billingsley Road Recycling Center is at the same address, 12305 Billingsley Road, Waldorf, MD 20602. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources
    • All waste and recycling must originate from Charles County; proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Events (opens in new tab) · Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources
    • Alkaline batteries can be disposed of regularly at one of the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential HHW collection is held the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items accepted free of charge include rechargeable and lithium batteries and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Under Maryland's Rechargeable Battery Management Law, marketers must run a management program for used Ni-Cd and small sealed lead batteries; The Battery Network runs its program throughout the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Every Battery Network drop-off site takes end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use (primary) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no national stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C., so local HHW and municipal programs may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use The Battery Network's locator; many major retailers participate, including Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Battery Network does not take car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Protect terminals by bagging each battery or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; some take specialty batteries. Check the site's details before you go. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 6-901: Mercuric oxide batteries (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Mercuric oxide batteries may be disposed of only in a way MDE approves, and their makers are responsible for collecting and recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Many Maryland county HHW programs collect batteries, among other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.

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