Battery Recycling in Collierville, TN
Collierville will not pick up batteries; the Town sends them to the Memphis and Shelby County hazardous waste facility, which lists auto batteries.
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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.
Tennessee rules
- Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no added mercury and may go in the regular trash in Tennessee. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Lead-acid batteries must be recycled and cannot go in the trash; almost all auto parts stores and county convenience centers take them. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
More Tennessee rules (6)
- 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. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Lithium batteries must not go in the trash or in recycling containers. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries need to be recycled and cannot go in the trash. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Tape the terminals of lithium batteries with non-conductive tape (electrical, packing or duct tape) before storing or recycling them. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Several home improvement stores take power tool batteries. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- To be considered for mobile HHW service, a county must provide year-round collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (22)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days, and at most one monitor, one keyboard and one computer per family every 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
- About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
- The City of Bartlett describes the facility as a free service for Shelby County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste: Products Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
- Accepted products include auto batteries, electronics (computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer), cell phones and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
- Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Memphis Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, paint, tires, car batteries or older big-back televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste / Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Collierville Public Services
- The Town will not pick up liquid paint, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential sanitation service costs $32 a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Town sends gasoline, oil-based paints, solvents, pool chlorine and batteries to the Memphis and Shelby County hazardous waste facility. 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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