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Battery Recycling in Omaha, NE

UnderTheSink takes automotive, lithium and rechargeable batteries free from Douglas and Sarpy County households; lead-acid batteries are also taken at designated Spring and Fall Cleanup sites.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Omaha

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OmahaNo 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. Omaha Spring and Fall CleanupCity service · OmahaOmaha residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Annual free drop-off events run by the City of Omaha with neighborhood and homeowner associations: Spring Cleanup on Saturdays in April and May and Fall Cleanup on Saturdays in October, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at neighborhood sites in a different part of the city each week. Open to all City of Omaha households (no association membership needed); residents unload their own vehicles. Appliances and lead-acid batteries are taken only at designated sites; tires, household hazardous waste and commercial waste are not accepted. Site lists are posted at cleanup.wasteline.org.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on cleanup Saturdays (spring and fall) at registered neighborhood sites; residents unload their own vehicles.
    • Lead-acid batteries only, and only at designated sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. UnderTheSink household hazardous waste facilityCity service · Douglas CountyDouglas County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Household hazardous waste facility for Douglas and Sarpy County households, owned and operated by the City of Omaha, at 4001 South 120th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 (402-444-7465). Drop-offs Wednesday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-6:15 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Free except $1 per container for latex paint. No electronics, appliances, tires or alkaline batteries. Recorded as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.

    Cost & rules
    • Wed-Fri drop-off hours; Saturdays by appointment only.
    • Automotive, lithium and rechargeable batteries only; no alkaline or button-cell batteries.

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Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Omaha bulky material disposal program (River City Recycling and Transfer Station) · Omaha

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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Nebraska rules

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  • 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.
  • Spring Cleanup - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Spring Cleanup is an annual free event for recycling or disposing of bulky items such as furniture, appliances and mattresses. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Spring Cleanup is open to all City of Omaha households; association membership is not required, and only residential items are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries are accepted at designated Spring Cleanup sites only. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • 2026 Spring Cleanup ran on Saturdays April 18 and 25 and May 2, 9 and 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at neighborhood sites in one section of the city each Saturday. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
  • Fall Cleanup - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Fall Cleanup is also an annual free event, held on Saturdays in October (2026: Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24). Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
  • Bulky Item Disposal - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • The bulky disposal program is for residents within Omaha city limits; non-residents pay full cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Auto batteries, paint and tires are not accepted in the bulky program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Location & Hours - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • Drop-offs Wednesday 9-4:45, Thursday 9-6:15, Friday 9-4:45; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Common Questions - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • All Douglas and Sarpy County residents are eligible, households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What's Accepted - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • UnderTheSink is free except latex paint and water-based coatings, which cost $1.00 per container (quart and larger), credit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What's Not Accepted - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • Single-use alkaline, hearing aid, watch and button-cell batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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