Batteries are
considered hazardous because of the heavy metals and other toxic or
corrosive materials contained within. Batteries are also a
valuable source of recyclable metal.
All batteries
in California that are intended for disposal must be taken to a household hazardous waste disposal facility, a
universal waste handler (e.g., storage facility or broker), or
an authorized recycling facility.
According to a report entitled,
Household Universal Waste Generation in
California, August 2002,
there were 507,259,000 batteries sold in California in the year
2001. According to survey results published in the report, only
0.55% of these batteries were recycled.
Any store that sells
products with rechargeable batteries (including
cell phones and small electronics) is required
by law to have a battery take-back program, see
Call 2 Recycle for more info and additional
drop-off locations for batteries.
For more
information on the battery recycling process,
see the "Battery University"
or the
US EPA website.
For a fun kids workbook (educational
for adults too!) on batteries,
click here.
How do I
dispose of my used batteries?
Residents can easily drop off their used batteries FREE
of charge at the locations listed below. For a printable Battery Drop Off
Location list,
click here.
Businesses must
take batteries to the MRWMD.
Click here for more information.
MONTEREY
City Hall, Clerk's Office
Pacific and Madison Streets
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific St.
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center
Casanova Oak-Knoll Park Center
Ramona and Euclid avenues
Hilltop Park Center
Jessie and David Avenue
Monterey Senior Center
280 Dickman Avenue
SEASIDE
Seaside City Hall
400 Harcourt
Seaside Public Works
610 Olympia Street
MARINA
Monterey
Regional Waste Management District
14201 Del Monte Blvd |
PACIFIC GROVE
PG Fire Department
600 Pine Ave
PG Corporation Yard
2100 Sunset Drive
PEBBLE BEACH
PB Fire Department
3104 Forrest Lake Road
CARMEL BY THE SEA
Carmel City Hall
Ocean and 7th Ave
Harrison Memorial Library Main Branch
NE Ocean & Lincoln
Carmel Police Department
SE Corner Junipero, 4th & 5thNO
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For a printable Battery Drop-Off
Location list,
click here.
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