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Battery Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

The city HHW facility takes wet cell and dry cell batteries, free for Hamilton County residents. The Hamilton County recycling centers take rechargeable batteries only.

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

5 ways to get rid of a battery in Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo 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. Hamilton County Hwy 58 Recycling CenterDrop-off · 5414 Hwy. 58, ChattanoogaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    5414 Hwy. 58
    Chattanooga, TN 37416

    Hours

    Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Rechargeable batteries only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Hamilton County Standifer Gap Recycling CenterDrop-off · 7625 Standifer Gap Road, ChattanoogaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    7625 Standifer Gap Road
    Chattanooga, TN 37421

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Rechargeable batteries only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityCity service · ChattanoogaTennessee residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Chattanooga-run permanent household hazardous waste drop-off for Tennessee residents (state driver's license required), open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; up to 15 gallons or 150 pounds per household. Free to Hamilton County residents. The city page does not print the street address; call 311 or (423) 643-6311 for directions.

    Cost & rules
    • Wet cell and dry cell batteries.
    • Free for Hamilton County residents.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Call2Recycle battery drop-off (Tennessee)Nonprofit service · TennesseeOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    TDEC points residents to Call2Recycle to find a drop-off site for rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle takes nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. In Tennessee, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH batteries must not go in the trash; alkaline batteries may. TDEC does not say whether drop-off is free.

    Cost & rules
    • Rechargeable batteries only: nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead. Find a drop-off on the Call2Recycle website and check what the site takes before you go.
    • Lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH batteries must not go in the trash or recycling bins. Alkaline batteries may go in the regular trash.
    • Before you go: Tape the terminals with non-conductive tape such as electrical, packing or duct tape.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Chattanooga refuse collection centers · Chattanooga

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

  • Refuse Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Refuse collection centers are for City of Chattanooga residents to dispose of bulky trash from their own households; no contractors, businesses or landlords. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers need a driver's license showing City of Chattanooga residency (or a utility bill if new) and Hamilton County tags. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted include batteries, cardboard, computer electronics, hazardous materials and household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • The facility lets Tennessee residents dispose of household hazardous materials; a state-issued driver's license showing Tennessee residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only residential hazardous materials are accepted; businesses must use a commercial hazardous waste hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maximum 15 gallons or 150 pounds per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted include oil-based paint, paint remover/thinner, wet cell and dry cell batteries, computer related electronics, motor oil and pesticides. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • The city landfill page says the Household Hazardous Waste Facility is free to any Hamilton County resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where and When to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • The main recycling office does not accept recycling from the public, but all listed recycling centers do. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County recycling centers accept plastics, glass, aluminum and mixed metals, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, computers and computer components, and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • Only computers and computer components, and only rechargeable batteries, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no added mercury and may go in the regular trash in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says lead-acid batteries can be recycled through the local solid waste department or at many auto parts stores such as AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts and Napa. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Several home improvement stores take power tool batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • To be considered for mobile HHW service, a county must provide year-round collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Lead-acid batteries must be recycled and cannot go in the trash; almost all auto parts stores and county convenience centers take them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium batteries must not go in the trash or in recycling containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries need to be recycled and cannot go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape the terminals of lithium batteries with non-conductive tape (electrical, packing or duct tape) before storing or recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle recycles nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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