Warning:
Do not put small-format, rechargeable batteries in your trash or recycling bins, where they may spark and cause a fire.
What to do:
Prior to storage or drop-off:
- Cover both battery terminals with clear packing tape. The label must be visible.
- Alternatively, you could place each rechargeable battery in a separate, sealed plastic bag. This is important because battery terminals that touch metal surfaces or other batteries can spark, causing a fire.
- Do not store batteries for more than six months. Shorter storage times may be recommended by some manufacturers.
Drop them off:
- More than 50 locations in Onondaga County accept small-format, rechargeable batteries from both residents and businesses for recycling at no charge. Check out this drop-off locator to find a spot near you.
- OCRRA also accepts small-format, rechargeable batteries at battery kiosks as long as each battery is placed in an individual, sealed plastic bag or if the terminals have been sealed securely with clear packing tape. When using OCRRA battery kiosks, place small-format, rechargeable batteries in the slot labeled “rechargeable.”
OCRRA Small-format rechargeable battery drop-off locations
The following locations ONLY accept household rechargeable batteries under 11 pounds, single-use lithium batteries and coin/button batteries. If you do not have one of those battery types, please follow the steps beginning here to determine drop-off options for your battery type. Please note: Alkaline batteries are no longer accepted at OCRRA drop-off locations. Visit our alkaline batteries section for guidance.
Wegmans
all Onondaga County stores
(foyer area)
Armond Magnarelli Community Center
Open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Bob Cecile Community Center
174 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse
Open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Civic Center
421 Montgomery St, Syracuse
(basement by escalator)
Green Hills Market
Southwest Community Center
(Enter near Clover St. With GPS, use 13204 zip code)
Syracuse Northeast Community Center
Are you managing batteries on behalf of a business?
The information above is primarily for residents of Onondaga County who are managing household batteries. Click “learn more” below to explore battery disposal options and resources for businesses.
Still not sure what type of battery you have?
Return to the main battery management page to explore other battery types and management information.
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