Proper Battery Disposal in Placer County
Batteries Are HHW and Should Never Go in Your One Big Bin
Batteries are another type of HHW that requires special handling. Putting batteries in your trash can be dangerous and may cause a fire. And exploding batteries can contaminate recyclables and damage the environment. The good news is that old batteries can be recycled into new batteries!
Keep a battery box on hand so that every time you empty batteries out of your TV remote, your child’s favorite toy or your smoke alarm at 3 a.m. – you have a place to put them! Toss old batteries in with your reusable grocery bag on your next trip to one of our partner grocery stores, libraries or home improvement stores where you can safely dispose of your old batteries. To avoid sparking, we recommend taping the ends of old batteries with clear tape before properly disposing of them at one of our drop-off locations mapped below. You can also schedule a curbside pickup appointment.
- Schedule Curbside Pick-up
- Find a Drop-Off Location Near You Below!
Placer County residents can drop off household hazardous waste (HHW) at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) free of charge, daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find our location and hours here. You can also explore benefits from your jurisdiction below.
Placer County Battery Drop-Off and Disposal
Many of us toss used batteries into the trash without giving it a second thought. But did you know that batteries can be harmful to our health and the environment if not disposed of correctly? Select your location for jurisdiction-specific battery disposal options.
Auburn provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Auburn makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
AUBURN BATTERY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Colfax provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Colfax makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
COLFAX BATTERY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Lincoln provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Lincoln makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
Loomis provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Loomis makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
LOOMIS BATTERY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
- Raley’s
6119 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis
Rocklin provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Rocklin makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
ROCKLIN BATTERY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
- Walmart
5454 Crossing Drive, Rocklin - City of Rocklin
4081 Alvis Court, Rocklin - Rocklin Parks & Recreation
5460 5th Street, Rocklin - Rocklin City Hall
3970 Rocklin Road
Roseville provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Roseville makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
Unincorporated Placer County provides Free Battery Drop-Off
In addition to free pickup, Unincorporated Placer County makes battery disposal easy by allowing you to drop off used batteries at some of your favorite stores.
UNINCORPORATED PLACER COUNTY BATTERY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
- Home Depot
11755 Willow Creek Drive, Auburn - Bel Air
2222 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn - Raley’s
13384 Lincoln Way, Auburn - BriarPatch Food Co-op
2505 Bell Road, Auburn - Holiday Market
16981 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista - Raley’s
1915 Douglas Boulevard., Granite Bay - Ace Hardware
8665 Auburn Folsom Road
