Battery Recycling

Wisconsin law prohibits automotive type batteries from being disposed of in landfills.

The Department of Public Works does not collect batteries from residents.

Recycling Options:

1. Contact your battery dealer
   
   Wisconsin law requires battery retailers to accept used lead-acid batteries at no charge from anyone purchasing a battery from them, or for a small fee from anyone else.
2. Contact a scrap metal dealer
   
   A standard battery contains 18lbs of lead. Depending on market conditions, the scrap metal dealer may give you cash for the lead content of the battery. The plastic casings are recycled into new casings or other plastic prducts.

Don’t forget to recycle the batteries that are used in the household too. Batteries in smoke alarms, flash-lights, radios, cameras, watches, tools and toys. If the battery is labeled “rechargeable”, it is prob-ably a lithium battery and should be taken to a retailer who will take the battery back for recycling. Mercury type batteries are usually a small silver colored button type battery and should also be taken to a participating retailer.

For more information about Racine Recycling visit
www.cityofracine.org/recycling

or call the department of Public works field office, (262) 636-9126.