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Battery Recycling in St. Joseph, MO

Batteries go to St. Joseph's April and October HHW collection; the landfill and Clean Sweep do not accept them.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in St. Joseph

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. JosephNo 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. St. Joseph Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics CollectionCity service · St. JosephSt. Joseph residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Twice-yearly (April and October) city collection at the MacArthur Drive parking lot (Remington Nature Center) for St. Joseph residents: household hazardous waste including paint and batteries, and electronics (most free; TVs, printers and CRT monitors for a fee). 2026 dates: April 18 and October 17.

    Cost & rules
    • Twice a year (April and October; 2026: April 18 and October 17) at the MacArthur Drive parking lot. St. Joseph residents with ID and proof of residency.

    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.

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  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.

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Places that don’t take batteries (3)
  • Goodwill St. Joseph · 3615 Faraon Street, St. Joseph
  • St. Joseph Landfill (City of St. Joseph) · St. Joseph
  • St. Joseph Clean Sweep (free landfill days) · St. Joseph

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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
    • Goodwill cannot accept auto parts, tires or car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill cannot accept batteries or hazardous chemicals such as paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
    • Goodwill St. Joseph is at 3615 Faraon Street, ZIP 64506; phone (816) 232-0197; hours Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill & Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • St. Joseph Landfill: 9431 SE 50th Road, Saint Joseph, MO 64507; 816-253-1120; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Fees (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • Automobiles pay $20 per vehicle trip; private pickups pay $50 per ton with a $25 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Major appliances and batteries may not be disposed of in a solid waste disposal area. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Sweep Program (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • Clean Sweep: yard waste, trash and appliances are accepted free from St. Joseph residents for two full days a year, during April 1-7 and October 1-7. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Sweep guidelines (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • Up to six passenger tires per day, off the rim; paint, batteries and tires on rims are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligibility is based on city personal property taxes: bring the prior year's St. Joseph personal property tax receipt and picture ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • The city holds an HHW and electronics collection open to all St. Joseph residents at the MacArthur Drive parking lot (Remington Nature Center); 2026 dates April 18 and October 17. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: batteries and paint and related products (limit 26 gallons). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of St. Joseph
    • The HHW and electronics event takes place twice a year, in April and October. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics collection is open to all St. Joseph residents with ID and proof of residency. 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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