The following pharmacies within the CVSWMD are participating in a Button Cell Battery Take-Back Program with the state of Vermont. Residents can bring button cell batteries to these locations for safe disposal at no cost.
Please note: This is for button cell batteries ONLY.
Residents can still safely dispose of button cell batteries at CVSWMD Household Hazardous Waste collections, but this is a convenient year-round option.
- Brooks Pharmacy, Barre — 476-4311
- The Medicine Shoppe, Barre — 479-3381
- Harry’s Discount Pharmacy, Barre — 479-2521
- Kinney Drugs, Barre — 476-6659
- Rite Aid Pharmacy, Montpelier — 223-4787
- Northfield Pharmacy, Northfield — 485-4771
- Brooks Pharmacy, Northfield — 485-8584
- Brooks Pharmacy, Montpelier — 223-3551
Which button cell batteries contain mercury?
The following button cell batteries contain mercury, although almost all button cell batteries made in the U.S. contain at least a little bit of mercury:
- alkaline manganese
- silver oxide
- zinc-air
- mercuric-oxide
What kinds of items run on button cell batteries?
- Watches
- Hearing Aids
- Calculators
- Pacemakers
- Digital thermometers
- Bicycle odometer/speedometer
- Some children’s toys and games
