Battery Recycling in Carson City, NV

Car batteries can be dropped off free for recycling at Carson City Landfill, 4000 Flint Drive.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Carson City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Carson CityNo 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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Carson City Landfill (incl. Thursday household hazardous waste by appointment)City service · Carson CityConditions applyFree
How it works
City-run landfill at 4000 Flint Drive, Carson City (phone 775-882-6066; the page gives no ZIP and the Census geocoder could not match the address). Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free recycling drop-off (motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, household recyclables) and free household hazardous waste for Carson City residents on Thursdays 1:30-4 p.m. by appointment (775-887-2355). A free disposal voucher comes in the spring utility bill.
Cost & rules
- Car batteries only.
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The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) store drop-off (Nevada)Nonprofit service · NevadaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
NDEP points Nevada residents to Call2Recycle, now called The Battery Network, for rechargeable battery recycling. Most of its drop-off 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. The locator page does not say 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.
- NDEP lists this locator for rechargeable batteries; ordinary alkaline batteries are harder to recycle.
- Before you go: Lithium and soft-sided batteries need extra preparation before drop-off to prevent sparks.
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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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Nevada rules

It is unlawful in Nevada to willfully dump, abandon or dispose of a motor vehicle battery at a site that has no permit for that purpose (NRS 444.583). Source: NRS Chapter 444: Sanitation (solid waste, waste tires, motor vehicle batteries) (opens in new tab)
NDEP: used oil and automotive batteries are banned from landfills; many auto parts stores accept them from the public, and many landfills have collection sites. Source: NDEP: Special Waste Management (opens in new tab)

More Nevada rules (10)

NDEP points residents to the Call2Recycle (now The Battery Network) locator for rechargeable battery recycling in Nevada. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP says single-use alkaline batteries are hard to recycle; some Batteries Plus stores take them for a small fee. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP lists electronics and batteries as items not to put in the regular recycling container and says to contact local stores. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab)
State law tells the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to encourage voluntary public drop-off sites for used vehicle batteries, tires and motor oil. Source: NRS Chapter 444: Sanitation (solid waste, waste tires, motor vehicle batteries) (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill, Recycling & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carson City
- In-county rates require proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free recycling drop-off at the landfill: motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries and household recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free HHW disposal for Carson City residents every Thursday 1:30-4:00 p.m., by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444: Sanitation (solid waste, waste tires, motor vehicle batteries) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- It is unlawful in Nevada to willfully dump, abandon or dispose of a motor vehicle battery at a site that has no permit for that purpose (NRS 444.583). Checked October 26, 2026.
- State law tells the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to encourage voluntary public drop-off sites for used vehicle batteries, tires and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP: Special Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP: used oil and automotive batteries are banned from landfills; many auto parts stores accept them from the public, and many landfills have collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP points residents to the Call2Recycle (now The Battery Network) locator for rechargeable battery recycling in Nevada. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP says single-use alkaline batteries are hard to recycle; some Batteries Plus stores take them for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP lists electronics and batteries as items not to put in the regular recycling container and says to contact local stores. 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.
- Lithium and soft-sided batteries need extra preparation before drop-off to prevent sparks and fire. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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