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Battery Recycling in Asheville, NC

Asheville says rechargeable batteries go to quarterly Hard 2 Recycle events and car batteries to retailers. The county landfill and transfer station take lead acid batteries.

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

6 ways to get rid of a battery in Asheville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AshevilleNo 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. Buncombe County Landfill (Panther Branch Road)County service · Buncombe CountyConditions applyFree
    How it works

    County landfill at 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in French Broad township, outside any incorporated place). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Electronics recycling area, white goods and metals recycling, tires, and household hazardous waste/TV/paint collection on scheduled Tuesdays. Phone 828-250-5462.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead acid batteries are listed at $0.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Hard 2 Recycle events (Asheville Greenworks, Buncombe County)Nonprofit service · Buncombe CountyBuncombe County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Quarterly drop-off events operated by Asheville Greenworks with Buncombe County support for items not accepted in curbside carts, such as computer equipment, electronics, batteries, scrap metal and flexible plastics. Locations rotate (2026 events at Enka High School, Candler, and AC Reynolds High School, Asheville). TVs and monitors carry a $10 fee.

    Cost & rules
    • Quarterly events only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Buncombe County Transfer Station (Hominy Creek Road)County service · Buncombe CountyConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County transfer station at 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville (official pages give no ZIP; the U.S. Census geocoder places the address inside Asheville city). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Household trash by the bag; recycling of white goods (including microwaves), tires, lead acid batteries, cardboard and co-mingled recyclables. TVs and computer monitors go to the landfill instead.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead acid batteries only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. North Carolina lead-acid battery retailer take-back (G.S. 130A-309.71)State program · North CarolinaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Since 1991 North Carolina has banned lead-acid batteries from landfills, incinerators and waste-to-energy plants. Stores that sell lead-acid batteries must accept used ones of the same type, at least as many as the new batteries you buy. Anyone may also take a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter or an authorized recycling facility. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase, or whether it may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead-acid batteries (such as car and truck batteries) only. Stores must take used batteries of the same type, at least as many as the new ones you buy. The law does not say whether a store must take one without a purchase or may charge.
    • You may also take a lead-acid battery to a battery wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter or an authorized collection or recycling facility.
    • Lead-acid batteries may not go in the trash: they are banned from landfills, incinerators and waste-to-energy plants, with a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. The Battery Network store drop-off (North Carolina)Nonprofit service · North CarolinaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    NC DEQ tells residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found on The Battery Network's locator map, or to a city or county drop-off. Rechargeable batteries should never go in trash or recycling carts. From December 1, 2026, state law bans lithium-ion batteries from landfills and incinerators. DEQ does not say whether store drop-off is free.

    Cost & rules
    • Household rechargeable batteries (such as lithium-ion) at participating stores; find one with The Battery Network's locator map. Check what a store takes before you go.
    • Never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts. From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries are banned from landfills.
    • Your city or county may also have battery drop-off sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Asheville curbside recycling · Asheville

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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North Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • Most electronics are accepted from residents at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive fluids and lead acid batteries are $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill disposes of all waste generated in Buncombe County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • Accepted for recycling: lead acid batteries, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and white goods including stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard 2 Recycle (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
    • During each quarterly event, Buncombe County residents can drop off items such as styrofoam and computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard 2 Recycle - Dates and Lists of Accepted Items (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County / Asheville Greenworks
    • Accepted items include cardboard, cords, electronics, scrap metals, small appliances and batteries (all types). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What can I recycle? (opens in new tab) · City of Asheville
    • The guidelines explain what may be placed in your blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keep batteries, electronics, scrap metal and tires out of the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dispose of household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · City of Asheville
    • Rechargeable household batteries are accepted at quarterly Hard 2 Recycle events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries are not collected with trash; many stores accept them when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.70: Landfilling and incineration of lead-acid batteries prohibited; delivery for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Improper disposal of a lead-acid battery carries a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone may deliver a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.71: Retailers required to accept lead-acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Lead-acid battery retailers must accept, at the point of sale, used batteries of the same type and at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used vehicle and other lead-acid batteries in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: retailers must accept lead-acid batteries for recycling if a battery is purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Lithium-Ion Batteries (battery drop-off) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts; lithium-ion batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium-ion batteries should always go to a designated drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ directs residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found with The Battery Network's locator map. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The store drop-off option is for household rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The other option DEQ gives is a local government drop-off: contact your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Local Government Battery Collections (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ tells residents to check with their city, town or county for battery drop-off sites, preparation rules and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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