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Battery Recycling in Corinth, TX

Drop household batteries in the battery buckets at Corinth City Hall and other city lobbies; CWD's door-side pickup takes car batteries.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Corinth

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CorinthNo 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. Corinth door-side household hazardous waste and electronics pickup (CWD)Pickup service · CorinthCorinth residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Door-side collection on the second and fourth Monday, once a month maximum per resident; call CWD (972-392-9300, option 2) for a kit.

    Cost & rules
    • Auto batteries are the batteries named for door-side pickup.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Corinth battery bucket programCity service · CorinthOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    Household battery collection buckets in the lobbies of Corinth City Hall (3300 Corinth Parkway), Police and Fire headquarters (3501 FM 2181) and the Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce (3101 Garrison Street).

    Cost & rules
    • Household batteries only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Texas rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
    • State law bars putting a used lead-acid battery in household trash or otherwise discarding it, except by delivering it to an approved recipient. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used lead-acid batteries may go to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone selling lead-acid batteries at retail in Texas must accept, if offered, at least one and up to three lead-acid batteries from each customer for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Battery retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used motor-vehicle and other lead-acid batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
    • TCEQ says certain battery retailers and mail-in programs accept button-cell batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
    • Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · City of Corinth
    • CWD door-side HHW and electronics collection for Corinth residents on the second and fourth Monday, up to once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics, auto batteries, tubes and televisions go in a cardboard box outside the bag. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Information (opens in new tab) · City of Corinth
    • HHW pickup is scheduled at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Corinth
    • Residents drop household batteries in buckets located around the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted include alkaline, lithium and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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