Battery Recycling Made Easier

Thanks to Vermont's Primary Battery Recycling Law, batteries are now easier than ever to recycle in VT.
VT Primary Battery Plan 2015
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Safe Battery Storage Tips
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Please Tape or Bag Batteries!

To reduce risk of fire during the shipping and handling of batteries, please bag batteries individually or use clear tape to cover all metal terminal ends or attachments. Please use only clear scotch tape or packing tape. Other tapes can conduct electricity and cause problems in transit.

Tips for Preparing Batteries for Recycling

How to Prepare your Batteries for Recycling

What Happens to Batteries when they get Recycled? 

Which batteries can be recycled in Vermont?

Alkaline, Lithium-ion, rechargeables, button cells and more. ​
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Collection Locations

Look for the Call2Recycle box, pictured right.
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​The Additional Recyclables Collection Center in Barre City takes batteries of all types, including lead acid batteries.

What happens to recycled batteries?

Recapturing Resources