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Battery, Alkaline

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Battery, Alkaline

Many local retail stores and the drop-off locations listed below accept alkaline batteries free of cost. Contact specific location for details.

Since the late 1990s, alkaline batteries have no longer been manufactured using heavy metals, meaning they can be thrown away in the trash, although recycling is preferable. All other types of batteries are manufactured with heavy metals and must be recycled.

No matter whether a battery is rechargeable or not, it is safest to dispose of it as household hazardous waste

You can learn more about battery dangers, proper storage and recycling at Larimer County's battery recycling webpage

View the Battery Recycling Guide

View information about business hazardous waste disposal options


Accepted At:

Location Contact Information Details  
City of Fort Collins: Timberline Recycling Center - Hard to Recycle Materials Yard

1903 S. Timberline Road
Fort Collins
80525

(970) 221-6600

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Residential batteries are free of charge to recycle. Commercial batteries are subject to a $5 entry fee as well as additional fees

Other items accepted here
Home Depot (north Fort Collins location)

1251 E. Magnolia St.
Fort Collins

970-224-1239

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Other items accepted here
Interstate All Battery Center

300 Willow St.
Fort Collins
80524

970-484-1307

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Tape battery ends

Other items accepted here
Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

5887 S. Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins
80526

(970) 498-5771

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Other items accepted here
Eco-Cycle CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)

6400 Arapahoe Rd
Boulder
80301

303-444-6634

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Other items accepted here
City of Loveland Recycling Center

400 N Wilson Ave.
Loveland
80537

970-962-2529

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Other items accepted here
Batteries Plus

1107 W. Drake Road
Fort Collins
80526

(970) 206-0206

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There is a charge per pound on batteries. 

Other items accepted here

***DISCLAIMER***

The information provided in this tool is compiled as a service to Fort Collins Residents. Contact information has been provided for the listed locations, and it is encouraged that you call ahead to verify the location, materials accepted, and hours of operation. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by the City of Fort Collins.

Any recycler wishing to be added to this list may contact recycling@fcgov.com. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please call us at 970-221-6600