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Battery Recycling in St. Louis, MO

Car batteries go out with the monthly BOAT-E bulk pickup or to a city transfer station at no charge. Household and rechargeable batteries go to the regional HHWSTL drop-off by reservation.

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

7 ways to get rid of a battery in St. Louis

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. LouisNo 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. City of St. Louis North Transfer Station (resident drop-off)City service · St. LouisSt. Louis residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City-run resident drop-off at 71 Angelica St. (the battery page gives 201 North Humboldt, 63147), St. Louis city. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes trash, bulk items, furniture, sofas, bedding, scrap metal, yard waste and remodeling debris from City residents with proof of residency, at no extra charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Automotive batteries only.
    • City residents only: bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent water/solid waste or utility bill. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends and City holidays.
    • Loads no larger than a half-ton pickup; no commercial trucks or business, charity, church or nonprofit waste.

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  3. City of St. Louis South Transfer Station (resident drop-off)City service · St. LouisSt. Louis residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City-run resident drop-off at 4100 South 1st Street, St. Louis city. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes trash, bulk items, furniture, sofas, bedding, scrap metal and remodeling debris, plus BOAT-E items (vehicle batteries, motor oil, appliances, tires, electronics), from City residents at no extra charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Motor vehicle batteries only, not household batteries.
    • City residents only: bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent water/solid waste or utility bill. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends and City holidays.
    • Loads no larger than a half-ton pickup; no commercial trucks or business, charity, church or nonprofit waste.

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  4. HHWSTL household hazardous waste drop-off (St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County)County service · St. Louis CountySt. Louis City County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Regional household hazardous waste drop-off by reservation at two sites in unincorporated St. Louis County: the South facility at 291 E. Hoffmeister, St. Louis 63125 (Lemay; Thursdays, Fridays and alternate Saturdays) and the North facility at 4100 Seven Hills Drive, Florissant 63033 (Wednesdays and alternate Saturdays). For households in St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Hazardous waste over 50 pounds, per pound$1.70 per lb
    • The first 50 pounds of hazardous waste are free and the rest is $1.70 per pound (500-pound limit), but the reservation notice says jurisdictions in "full pay mode" pay for every pound, and the grant subsidy has lapsed.
    • Reservation required; bring proof of address. Card payment only.

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  5. City of St. Louis monthly bulk and BOAT-E pickupCity service · St. LouisSt. Louis residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Once a month, during each area's bulk week, the Refuse Division collects up to three bulk items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) at the curb or alley, plus BOAT-E items: motor vehicle batteries, motor oil, appliances, tires and electronics. Included in the $14/month/unit solid waste fee.

    Cost & rules
    • Motor vehicle batteries only, not household batteries.
    • Up to three items a month; set out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your bulk week at the curb (roll-cart areas) or in the alley.
    • Included in the $14 per month per unit solid waste services fee.

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  6. 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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  7. 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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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

  • St. Louis Household Hazardous Waste (HHWSTL) (opens in new tab) · HHWSTL (St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, Jefferson County)
    • HHWSTL accepts hazardous waste from households in St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County only, not from businesses, places of worship or schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The first 50 pounds of hazardous waste are free, $1.70 per pound after that, with a 500-pound total limit; latex paint recycling costs $0.50 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The reservation notice says a jurisdiction in "full pay mode" is charged for every pound of household hazardous waste brought in. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHWSTL FAQs (opens in new tab) · HHWSTL (St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, Jefferson County)
    • HHWSTL says the grant subsidy from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and DNR has run out and will resume in the future. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A reservation is required; bring proof of address such as a driver's license or utility bill. Credit and debit cards only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facilities accept only credit and debit cards; no cash or checks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHWSTL Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · HHWSTL (St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, Jefferson County)
    • Alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries, including lead-acid, lithium and car/boat batteries, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prepare for Bulk and BOAT-E Item Pick-up and Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • Monthly bulk pickup takes up to three items, which may include household furniture and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Put no more than three items out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, at the curb or in the alley behind your home. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky pickup is monthly and included in the $14/month/unit solid waste fee billed quarterly on the water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • BOAT-E items are recycled during the monthly bulk pickup; motor vehicle batteries (not household batteries) may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Refuse Collection Rules (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • City solid waste services include monthly pickup of bulky items such as furniture, appliances, tires, waste motor oil and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Refuse Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • City residents may bring up to 12 loads a year of trash, yard waste and bulk items to the City transfer station; commercial trucks are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dumping hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. except City holidays; closed weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring a driver's license or state ID plus a recent water/solid waste bill (owners) or other utility bill (renters); renters are eligible only if the owner pays the solid waste fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads must be no larger than a half-ton pickup load; business, charity, church and nonprofit refuse is rejected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste is not accepted at transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • BOAT-E items (accepted at the South station only): motor vehicle batteries, motor oil, appliances such as refrigerators, motor vehicle and trailer tires, and electronics such as computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • The Refuse Department accepts automotive batteries for recycling from City residents only at the North Transfer Station; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prepare for Hazardous Household Waste and Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • City residents may recycle automotive batteries and motor oil at City transfer drop-off stations at no charge. 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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