Battery Recycling in Woodbury, MN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Recycling Drop-off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
  • The Environmental Center does not accept cardboard or other recycling from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics and Small Appliances Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
  • Electronics, kitchen countertop appliances and small electric items can be dropped off free of charge; open to residents of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver and Scott counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
  • Ramsey County takes household hazardous waste at its free collection site, the Environmental Center, which replaced the Bay West and mobile collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
  • Saint Paul lists paint, stains and varnishes, rechargeable batteries and lead-acid batteries as household hazardous waste, which Ramsey County collects at its year-round Environmental Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Environmental Centers (opens in new tab) · Washington County
  • Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties; show your driver's license or other proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All types of batteries are accepted except EV batteries; if a battery cannot be safely removed, bring the whole device. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions
  • There is no charge to use the site; bring identification such as a driver's license as proof of residency. Businesses are not permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: automotive batteries, household batteries (alkaline, lithium-ion, rechargeable, button) and liquid paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Holiday Recycling Tips (opens in new tab) · City of Woodbury
  • The City of Woodbury says all battery types are accepted at the Washington County Environmental Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.9157 Rechargeable batteries and products (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Since August 1, 1991, rechargeable batteries, rechargeable battery packs, products with a nonremovable rechargeable battery, and rechargeable-powered products with batteries still inside may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable battery under Minn. Stat. 115A.9157 means a sealed nickel-cadmium battery, a sealed lead acid battery, or any other rechargeable battery (with limited exceptions). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers of rechargeable batteries or rechargeable-powered products are responsible for the costs of collecting and managing their waste batteries and products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since 1995, manufacturers or their representative organization must run permanent collection programs expected to collect 90 percent of waste rechargeable batteries generated in Minnesota. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network: State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • The Battery Network describes Minnesota's law as a recycling law for rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, lithium-ion and small sealed lead acid), with a disposal ban and an industry collection program required to sell them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries and products that do not meet the collection requirements cannot be sold in Minnesota. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.9155 Disposing of certain dry cell batteries (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Mercuric oxide, silver oxide, nickel-cadmium and sealed lead-acid dry cell batteries bought or used by government agencies or industrial, communications or medical facilities may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.961 Household batteries; collection, processing, and disposal (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • A city, county or other political subdivision may run its own program to collect household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries in Minnesota law are disposable or rechargeable dry cells (including alkaline, lithium, nickel-cadmium and carbon-zinc), excluding lead acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.915 Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Since January 1, 1988, lead acid batteries may not be put in the trash or otherwise disposed of; violating this is a misdemeanor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 325E.1151 Lead acid battery purchase and return (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Buyers of a lead acid battery at retail must return a used one or pay a surcharge of at least $10, refunded if a used battery and receipt are brought back within 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers of lead acid batteries must accept them from consumers and may not charge to receive them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer may not deliver more than five lead acid batteries to a retailer at one time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required retailer notice says the retailer must accept used lead acid batteries even if you do not buy a battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 325E.115 Lead acid batteries; collection for recycling (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Minnesota must accept lead acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer; wholesalers must too. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  • Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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