Batteries Recycling
Battery recycling through Green Century Recycling provides a responsible way to safely recycle household, rechargeable, power tool, and other accepted batteries. Serving Oregon and Southwest Washington, we support safe handling and responsible material recovery.
What We Accept
We accept a variety of battery types for responsible recycling. Recycling fees may apply. View current pricing for details.
Rechargeable Batteries
- Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
- Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
- Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
- Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA)
Other Batteries
- Camera Batteries
- Phone Batteries
- Tablet Batteries
- Other Small Electronics Batteries
How to Prepare Your Batteries for Recycling
Prepare Your Batteries for Recycling
Before recycling your batteries, take a few simple steps to prepare them for safe handling. Batteries require special handling and may be subject to additional recycling fees. View Pricing →
- Keep batteries separate from other electronics.
- Sort batteries by type when required.
- Keep damaged batteries isolated from other materials.
- Inform Green Century Recycling about damaged batteries before drop-off or pickup.
- Review applicable battery recycling fees before your visit.
- Follow any packaging or preparation requirements for your specific battery type.
Battery Recycling Fees
Batteries contain materials that require special handling to ensure they are recycled safely and responsibly. These fees help cover the costs of safe transportation, processing, and recycling.
Alkaline
$1.50/lb
Ni-Cad, all sizes
$1.50/lb
Ni-MH, all sizes
$1.50/lb
Lithium-ion, dry cell only
$1.50/lb
Lithium primary/button cell, non-rechargeable
$8.25/lb
Lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO4
$1.85/lb
Lithium-ion from laptops, cameras, and drills
Free
Lead acid, including cars, motorcycles, and
UPS
Free
Cell phone batteries
Free
Vape and e-cigarette batteries
$1.00/lb
AED batteries, LiMnO2 and LiSO2
$3.75/lb
EV batteries
Varies; call for details
Other Batteries
$8.25/lb
Why Recycle Batteries?
Responsible battery recycling helps keep potentially harmful materials out of the waste stream, recover valuable resources, and support safe handling and recycling.
Reduce Battery Waste
Keep used batteries out of the waste stream by recycling them responsibly and ensuring they are properly processed.
Support Safe Handling
Batteries require special handling. Responsible recycling helps ensure they are collected, transported, and processed appropriately.
Conserve Natural Resources
Recover valuable battery materials through responsible recycling and help conserve resources for future use.
Support Responsible Recycling
Choose responsible recycling practices that support proper material recovery and environmentally responsible processing.
Responsible Battery Recycling
Batteries received by Green Century Recycling follow a responsible process—from collection and safe handling to proper sorting and responsible recycling and material recovery.
We Collect
Battery drop-off and residential pickup options are available across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Applicable recycling fees may apply.
We Reuse
Batteries are sorted and handled according to battery type to support safe and responsible processing.
We Recycle
Batteries are sent for responsible recycling and material recovery to help recover valuable resources and reduce battery waste.