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Battery Recycling in Liberty, MO

Liberty bulky pickup refuses batteries; residents take them free to the Regional HHW facilities or mobile events.

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

6 ways to get rid of a battery in Liberty

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LibertyNo 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. MARC Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection ProgramCounty service · Jackson CountyLiberty residentsFree
    How it works

    Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District program for residents of participating communities in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties: free use of the permanent HHW facilities at 4707 Deramus (Kansas City) and the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park, plus mobile collection events April through October. Residential waste only; proof of residency required.

    Cost & rules
    • Residents of participating communities only; bring ID and proof of residency. Mobile events run April through October.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Missouri lead-acid battery retailer take-back (RSMo 260.262)State program · MissouriOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Missouri bans throwing away lead-acid batteries (car, boat and other vehicle batteries). Stores that sell them must accept used lead-acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought, and post a sign saying so; wholesalers must do the same. A 50-cent state fee is added to each new lead-acid battery sold. Without a purchase, DNR says to ask a retailer whether it will take the battery.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries (car, boat and other vehicle batteries) only. Stores selling them must accept used ones from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought.
    • If you are not buying a new battery, ask a retailer whether it will take the old one, or ask your solid waste management district.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in the trash; each one is a separate class C misdemeanor.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) store drop-off (Missouri)Nonprofit service · MissouriOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Missouri DNR names Call2Recycle, now called The Battery Network, a nonprofit battery recycling program with thousands of drop-off locations. Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; some take e-bike or other large batteries. Find a site with the ZIP code locator and check what each location accepts. Neither DNR nor the locator page says whether drop-off is free.

    Cost & rules
    • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; some take e-bike or high-energy batteries. Check the location's details first.
    • Do not put electric-vehicle or home energy storage lithium-ion batteries in the trash or recycling; contact the maker, dealer or installer.
    • Before you go: Tape the ends of used batteries before storing or dropping them off.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Kansas City, Mo. Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · outside Liberty · 4707 Deramus, Kansas CityLiberty residentsFree
    Where

    4707 Deramus
    Kansas City, MO 64120

    Hours

    Thu-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Residents of participating communities only; bring proof of residency. Loads over 600 lbs need an appointment.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  6. Lee's Summit Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Resource Recovery Park)Drop-off · outside Liberty · 2011 SE Hamblen Road, Lee's SummitOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    2011 SE Hamblen Road
    Lee's Summit, MO 64082

    Hours

    HHW Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (no appointment); Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Lee's Summit residents and residents of MARC Regional HHW Program communities; others are charged. Bring proof of residency.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Liberty bulky item collection (Republic Services) · Liberty

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

  • Household Hazardous Waste (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • The Regional HHW Collection Program serves residents of Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Missouri residents of participating communities can take HHW at no cost to the mobile collection events held April through October; ID and proof of residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MARC lists paint (latex, oil, spray) and batteries as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Household Hazardous Waste mobile event schedule now available (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Proof of residency is required and only residential waste is accepted; business, nonprofit, church, home-business and rental-property waste is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mobile events accept batteries and paint; electronics, tires and appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas City, Mo. HHW Facility (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Residents of communities in the Regional HHW Program may use the facility free year-round with proof of residency; no appointment is needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents bringing more than 600 pounds at one time must make an appointment; no business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted batteries include single-use, e-bike, lead-acid vehicle and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas City MO community services (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Kansas City residents can bring HHW free of charge to the Deramus facility, the Lee's Summit facility or April-October collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill, Yard Waste & Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lee's Summit
    • There is no HHW fee for Lee's Summit residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lee's Summit HHW Facility (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Residents of Regional HHW Program communities use the facility free; residents of non-participating communities are charged. Proof of residency required; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted batteries include single-use, e-bike, lead-acid vehicle and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Liberty
    • Each single-family residence gets two free pickups per calendar year; more cost extra through Republic Services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not eligible: sleeper sofas, tires, hazardous waste (including paint and batteries) and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liberty area residents may use the Regional HHW program at no charge, including mobile events and the Kansas City and Lee's Summit facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: contact your solid waste management district to find where to recycle white goods, used oil or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: retailers must accept a used lead-acid battery in exchange for a new one bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Without buying a new battery, ask a nearby retailer whether it will accept the old one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.260: Batteries, lead-acid, disposal of restricted - penalty (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • Since January 1, 1991, no one may knowingly put a used lead-acid battery in a landfill or otherwise discard it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each improperly disposed lead-acid battery is a separate violation and a class C misdemeanor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries must go to a permitted recycling or resource recovery facility, or to a battery wholesaler's or manufacturer's agent for a secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.262: Retailers of lead-acid batteries, duties - notice to purchaser (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • Retailers of lead-acid batteries must accept used ones from customers at the point of transfer, at least one for each new battery bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers must post a sign saying it is illegal to discard a lead-acid battery and that state law requires them to accept used batteries in exchange for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.266: Wholesalers of lead-acid batteries, duties (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • Wholesalers of new lead-acid batteries must also accept used ones from customers, one for one, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: most standard household batteries may go in household trash, but DNR recommends a permanent household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape the ends of used batteries to prevent short circuits and fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and home energy storage must not go in trash or recycling bins; contact the maker, dealer or installer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR names Call2Recycle, a nonprofit battery recycling program, as a source of thousands of battery drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.267: Restriction on sales of certain batteries (mercury) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • Missouri has banned the sale of button-cell mercuric-oxide batteries since January 1, 1996. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
    • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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