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Battery Recycling in Rochester Hills, MI

Car and rechargeable batteries go to SOCRRA as household hazardous waste with a $10 Rochester Hills voucher. Don't put car batteries in your carts.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Rochester Hills

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rochester HillsNo 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. Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection eventsCounty service · Oakland CountyOpen to everyone$135/vehicle
    How it works

    Annual series of household hazardous waste and electronics collection events run by the NoHaz consortium of Oakland County communities (hotline 248-858-5656). Pre-register at NoHaz.Eventbrite.com. Fees are per vehicle, per event and set by each member community (Pontiac residents free in 2026); residents of non-member communities and addresses outside Oakland County pay $135. The 2026 events (April-September, including the Oakland County Service Center campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac) are finished; 2027 dates are expected to be posted in February 2027.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Residents of non-member communities or outside Oakland County$135 per vehicle
    • Collection events only (2027 dates expected February 2027); pre-register online. Fees are per vehicle and set by your community (Pontiac free in 2026).

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  3. Rochester Hills SOCRRA drop-off voucherCity service · Rochester HillsRochester Hills residentsConditions apply$10/visit
    How it works

    Rochester Hills is not a SOCRRA member, but residents may use SOCRRA's appointment-only Recycling Drop-off Center (995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48084) with a $10 city voucher bought from the Treasury Division at City Hall (1000 Rochester Hills Dr.) or online. One voucher covers one visit with up to 10 gallons of household hazardous waste and/or 80 pounds of electronics. The voucher also works at SOCRRA's partner sites (Ecycle in Southfield, ERG in Livonia).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Rochester Hills SOCRRA voucher (one visit)$10 per visit
    • Book a SOCRRA appointment and bring a printed $10 city voucher plus a driver's license.
    • Automotive and rechargeable batteries are on SOCRRA's household hazardous waste list.

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  4. SOCRRA partner electronics and HHW drop-off sites (Ecycle Southfield, ERG Livonia)City service · Oakland CountyRochester Hills residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    SOCRRA arrangement letting eligible residents drop off electronics without an appointment at Ecycle, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield (JVS building; Census: City of Southfield) and electronics and household hazardous waste at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia (Census: City of Livonia, Wayne County). Call for current hours. Same residency rules as SOCRRA's drop-off center; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents need a printed city voucher.

    Cost & rules
    • Automotive and rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste at ERG Environmental Services in Livonia.

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  5. Michigan lead acid battery retailer take-back (NREPA Part 171)State program · MichiganOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Lead acid (vehicle) batteries are banned from Michigan landfills and may only be given to a retailer, distributor, manufacturer or approved recycling facility. Retailers must accept used lead acid batteries from customers at or near where they sell them, when a battery is bought or within 30 days. The law does not set a deposit or say whether retailers may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead acid vehicle batteries (car, truck, boat) only. Stores that sell them must take used ones back from customers, when you buy a battery or within 30 days; EGLE says to return the old battery where you bought the new one.
    • Auto repair shops that sell batteries must also offer recycling. If the seller is not an option, EGLE points residents to local household hazardous waste collections.

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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

  • NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
    • All 2026 collection events are completed; check back in February 2027 for next year's dates, locations, communities and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are per vehicle, per event and are set by each member community. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pontiac is a 2026 NoHaz member community with free participation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-register and pay any fees online; registration opens about three weeks before each event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household and automotive batteries are accepted, including lead, lithium, mercury, nickel cadmium and silver oxide. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations, Hours, and Rates (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Residents of the City of Rochester and Rochester Hills may use the Drop-off Center after buying a voucher from their city; the paper voucher must be shown. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Automotive batteries are on SOCRRA's household hazardous waste list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries are accepted as HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ERG Environmental Services in Livonia takes HHW with no appointment Monday-Friday and also accepts electronics; phone 734-437-9650, call for hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At ERG you must have ID showing residency in a SOCRRA community, Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills or Franklin Village, or a printed voucher for Rochester and Rochester Hills residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Must be a resident of a SOCRRA community or of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin Village, Rochester or Rochester Hills; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents bring a printed voucher. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Rochester Hills residents can bring household hazardous waste and electronic waste to the SOCRRA Drop-Off Center, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $10 per car fee and a Rochester Hills voucher is required, bought at the City Hall Treasury desk or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SOCRRA Voucher Payment Methods (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Vouchers are for Rochester Hills residents only, non-refundable and do not expire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A voucher costs $10.00 and is good for one drop-off visit at the Troy facility, 995 Coolidge Highway. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • One voucher covers up to 10 gallons of HHW and/or up to 80 pounds of electronics; additional vouchers are needed above those limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring the printed voucher or receipt and a driver's license; phone confirmations are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Pick Up (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Do not put hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals, liquids or car batteries in garbage or recycling carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.11514 Materials prohibited from disposal in landfill (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.11514: no one may deliver a lead acid battery to a landfill for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17101 Battery disposal: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • A "lead acid battery" under Part 171 is a storage battery used to start an engine or as the main power source for a vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17102 Disposal of lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Households may get rid of a lead acid battery only by taking it to a retailer, distributor, manufacturer, or a department-approved collection, recycling or smelting facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17107 Battery disposal: enforcement and penalties (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Knowingly disposing of lead acid or mercuric oxide batteries illegally is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $25 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17103 Retailer of lead acid batteries; duties (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Retailers of lead acid batteries must accept used ones from customers, in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries they sell. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The required store notice says retailers must accept used lead acid batteries when you buy a lead acid battery or within 30 calendar days of the purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Safe battery disposal (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: lead acid batteries (car and boat batteries) may not go in Michigan landfills, and any business that sells them must collect them for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE tells residents to take an old lead acid battery back to where they bought the new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE: today's alkaline batteries are safe in regular household trash, but most other batteries are not, and recycling is always the best option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE: never put rechargeable or lithium-ion batteries in curbside recycling or trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE: stores such as Ace Hardware, Best Buy, Batteries Plus Bulbs, Home Depot, Lowe's and Staples often take batteries, including rechargeables, for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE: Call2Recycle offers shipping if there is no collection location nearby. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE: most batteries should be taped before transport or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: Michigan's Battery Disposal law requires retailers and auto repair shops that sell batteries to offer customers recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • If the seller isn't an option and the battery is from your own household equipment, EGLE points residents to its household hazardous waste page for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17105c Nickel cadmium batteries; voluntary collection program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Michigan law only refers to voluntary nickel cadmium battery collection programs by manufacturers; no mandatory rechargeable battery take-back was found. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.

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