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Battery Recycling in Papillion, NE

Batteries of any type are accepted at the electronics area of the Papillion & La Vista Cleanup Days; UnderTheSink takes automotive and rechargeable batteries year-round.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Papillion

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PapillionNo 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. UnderTheSink household hazardous waste facilityCity service · Douglas CountySarpy 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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  3. Papillion & La Vista Cleanup DaysCity service · PapillionPapillion residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Joint City of Papillion and City of La Vista drop-off event held each spring and fall (2026: April 13-19 and October 19-25, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily) at 99th Circle and Portal Road, just east of the Papillion Public Works Facility. Free for Papillion residents, Papillion water customers and La Vista residents with a water bill or ID; residential items only. Takes furniture, mattresses and box springs, major appliances, all types of TVs, electronics through Midwest Electronic Recycling, and batteries; no tires, paint or hazardous waste.

    Cost & rules
    • Only during the spring and fall Cleanup Days weeks; bring a water bill or ID.
    • Batteries of any type and battery back-ups, at the electronics recycling area.

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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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cleanup Days - City of Papillion (opens in new tab) · City of Papillion
    • Cleanup Days let residents dump old furniture, appliances, electronics and yard waste free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to Papillion residents, Papillion water customers and La Vista residents; bring a water bill or ID; residential items only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fall 2026 Cleanup Days ran October 19-25, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., at 99th Circle and Portal Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics accepted include keyboards, printers, cables, networking equipment, audio/visual equipment, phones and small appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Clean-Up Days - City of La Vista (opens in new tab) · City of La Vista
    • La Vista's page lists 2026 Cleanup Days as spring April 13-19 and fall October 19-25, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Checked October 26, 2026.

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