Battery Recycling in Lincoln, NE

Lead-acid batteries are sorted for recycling at the North 48th Street Waste Transfer Station; the city's battery page points other batteries to retailer take-back.

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Lincoln

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LincolnNo 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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North 48th Street Waste Transfer StationDrop-off · 5101 North 48th Street, LincolnLancaster County residentsCost not listed
Where
5101 North 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
Hours
Mon-Fri 6:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Sat 6:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 6:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost & rules
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Lead-acid batteries, sorted into the designated recycling area.
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Before you go

Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.

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Nebraska rules

Land disposal of lead-acid batteries (and waste oil) is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)
Lead-acid batteries are not allowed at landfills and should go to a vendor or battery recycling service. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)

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Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Legislature
- Land disposal of lead-acid batteries (and waste oil) is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 9, 2022
- Lead-acid batteries are not allowed at landfills and should go to a vendor or battery recycling service. Checked October 26, 2026.
North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities
- The transfer station serves cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and small trailers from Lancaster County customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, metals, tires, waste oil and lead-acid batteries must be sorted into designated areas for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste Management Rates, Fees and Other Charges (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities · effective January 1, 2026
- Small vehicle transfer station rates (2026): car $5.25, passenger vehicle $9.75, cargo vehicle $18.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
Be Battery Safe - City of Lincoln (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities
- Lincoln's battery page says most batteries and devices can be recycled at major retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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2 ways to get rid of a battery in Lincoln

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