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Batteries

Disposal for households 

Hazardous

Accepted at hazardous waste collection sites

Accepted batteries include alkaline, button, cellphone (removable), laptop, lead-acid, rechargeable, and car batteries

  • Limit 5 lead acid auto or marine batteries per visit (batteries from electric vehicles are not accepted)
  • Maximum for a single non-auto or marine battery is 25 lbs. (lithium, other rechargeables or alkaline)
  • 50 pound total weight limit for any combination of non-auto batteries per visit.

Individually package or put tape on the ends of lithium or rechargeable batteries to prevent a fire hazard.

 

NOTE: As of January 1, 2024, batteries may no longer be thrown in the garbage in areas served by Seattle Public Utilities. Please follow the guidance on this page and take any batteries for disposal to a hazardous waste collection facility, arrange for a special item pick-up through Seattle Public Utilities, or work with a local battery recycling organization. For more information on this ban and additional resources on safer battery disposal in our region, please visit Seattle Public Utilities’ Ban on Electronics and Batteries in Garbage site.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Locations

  • North Seattle
    Sunday – Tuesday

    Directions

    12550 Stone Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
    9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

  • South Seattle
    Thursday – Saturday

    Directions

    8100 2nd Ave S Seattle, WA 98108
    9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Located next to the transfer station.
    Closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

  • Factoria
    Tuesday – Friday, Saturday and Sunday

    Directions

    13800 SE 32nd St. Bellevue, WA 98005
    8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Tues-Fri), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Sat-Sun)

    The Factoria facility is located at the transfer station. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

  • Auburn
    Saturday – Sunday

    Directions

    1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA 98001
    10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    The Auburn Wastemobile location is open on weekends, year-round. Marine flares are not accepted at this location.
    Located near the loading dock of Nordstrom Rack. In 2024, this location is closed Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 28-29.


Traveling Wastemobile Schedule
The 2024 traveling Wastemobile operates from February to October each year. You can view the full schedule and up-to-date information on Wastemobile events on our News & Events page.