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Battery Recycling in Richmond, VA

Car batteries are accepted free at the East Richmond Road Convenience Center for city residents; retailers also take back lead-acid batteries.

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

4 ways to get rid of a battery in Richmond

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RichmondNo 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. East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC)Drop-off · 3800 East Richmond Road, RichmondRichmond residentsFree
    Where

    3800 East Richmond Road
    Richmond, VA 23223

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Car batteries are listed; other battery types are not named on the city page.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Virginia lead acid battery retailer take-back (Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.2)State program · VirginiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Virginia law bans lead acid (wet cell) batteries from household trash. Every store that sells lead acid batteries must accept used ones of the same type from customers, at least as many as the new batteries bought. DEQ says all places that sell vehicle batteries must take used ones back. The law does not say whether a store must take a battery without a purchase, or whether it may charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Lead acid (wet cell) batteries, such as vehicle batteries, of the same type as the new batteries you buy and up to the same number. The law does not say whether a store must take one without a purchase or whether it may charge.
    • Lead acid batteries may not go in household trash. Improper disposal carries a fine of up to $50 per battery.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle) battery drop-off (Virginia)Nonprofit service · VirginiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    The Battery Network, formerly Call2Recycle, runs battery drop-off sites at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Every site takes rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use batteries. It does not take car batteries. Virginia has no battery stewardship law. Use the ZIP code locator and check what a site accepts before you go.

    Cost & rules
    • Every drop-off site takes rechargeable batteries; only some take single-use (alkaline) batteries. Car batteries are not accepted.
    • Find a site with the ZIP code locator at participating stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Check what the site accepts before you go.
    • Virginia has no battery stewardship law, and local programs that take alkaline batteries may charge a small fee.
    • Before you go: Bag each battery separately or tape its terminals.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take batteries (1)
  • Richmond E-Cycle events (City of Richmond and CVWMA) · Richmond

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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Virginia rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • The East Richmond Road Convenience Center is for city residents only; identification is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The household hazardous waste service is free of charge to city residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries are on the ERRCC household hazardous waste accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean City Commission / Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • Richmond residents are welcome to bring unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Securis eCycling Event Acceptable Items (city flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • Alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.2: Collection of lead acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Virginia must accept used lead acid batteries of the same type, at least equal in number to the new batteries purchased, if offered by customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.1: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • In this law, "lead acid battery" means any wet cell battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • It is unlawful to put a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste; it may go only to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Improper disposal of a lead acid battery is punishable by a fine of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: all locations that sell motor vehicle batteries are required to take back used batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Automotive Waste (vehicles, waste tires, fluids, batteries) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: you can also ask your local Public Works office whether the county or city solid waste collection center accepts vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.39: Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Virginia has no statewide rechargeable battery trash ban, but a locality may ban rechargeable batteries (removable dry-cell, under two pounds) from its disposal facilities if it runs a recycling program for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • All Battery Network drop-off sites accept end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some accept primary (single-use) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C. there is no stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling, so local programs that take alkaline batteries could charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use the Battery Network drop-off locator; participating retailers include Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Battery Network does not accept car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Protect terminals by bagging each battery individually or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Most sites accept common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Locator phone: 1-877-2-RECYCLE. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • The Battery Network's state law list describes Virginia's lead acid battery management law; Virginia is not among its battery stewardship law states. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Virginia law lists nickel, cadmium, mercuric oxide, manganese, zinc-carbon and lead batteries among household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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