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Battery Recycling in Wells Branch, TX

Household batteries are taken at Extreme Clean (April and October) but not at the monthly bulk drop-off. Between events, Travis County residents can use Austin's Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a battery in Wells Branch

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Wells BranchNo 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. Wells Branch Extreme Clean (Wells Branch MUD and Wells Branch Neighborhood Association)Utility program · Wells BranchWells Branch residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Twice-yearly collection event for Wells Branch MUD residents, held on the second Saturday of April and October, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Parks & Facilities Yard, 13905 Thermal Drive. It takes the regular bulk and recycling items plus electronics, household batteries, latex paint, Styrofoam and shredding.

    Cost & rules
    • Only at the twice-yearly event (second Saturday of April and October, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.).
    • Car batteries are not accepted.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · outside Wells Branch · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    2514 Business Center Drive
    Austin, TX 78744

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Austin and Travis County residents; fees apply if you live elsewhere. Appointment required.
    • Preparation: Bring products in original containers of 5 gallons or less; don’t mix them.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Wells Branch MUD monthly bulk trash drop-off · Wells Branch

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

  • Bulk Trash Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
    • The monthly drop-off is free and only for Wells Branch MUD residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs are accepted as bulk items; tires and batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extreme Clean (opens in new tab) · Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
    • Extreme Clean is held on the second Saturday of April and October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Parks & Facilities Yard, 13905 Thermal Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extreme Clean is free and for in-district residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline, phone, rechargeable, computer, small-appliance and motorcycle batteries are accepted at Extreme Clean. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, stains and thinners, motor or cooking oil, gasoline, chemicals and car batteries are not accepted at Extreme Clean. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk & Other Items (opens in new tab) · Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
    • Wells Branch MUD points Travis County residents to the Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The district lists paints and thinners and car and household batteries among items the Austin center accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted household hazardous waste includes car and household batteries and paint and thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring hazardous products in original containers of 5 gallons or less and do not bring them in trash bags. 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.

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