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Batteries
Includes: Alkaline Batteries, Battery, Button Batteries, Carbon Zinc Batteries, Gel Cell Batteries, Lithium Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, Mercuric Oxide Batteries, Nickel Cadmium Batteries, Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries, Silver Oxide Batteries, Small Sealed Lead Acid Batteries, Zinc Air Batteries
Accepted At These Hennepin County Facilities. Proof of residency required (MN drivers license or current utility bill).
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Item Accepted As: Household Hazardous Waste |
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No Fee |
Tape the positive (+) terminal of each battery or place each battery into an individual plastic bag to prevent fires.
All types of batteries are accepted at Hennepin County Drop-off Facilities.
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You'll find them in... |
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Rechargeable
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Products you plug in to recharge:
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Accepted at:
Tape each positive (+) terminal, or place each battery into an individual plastic bag. It is illegal to put rechargeable batteries in the trash. |
Single-use lithium and button
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Accepted at county drop-off facilities. Tape the positive (+) terminal of each battery before dropping it off. |
| Single use alkaline and carbon zinc |
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Accepted at county drop-off facilities. Tape the positive (+) of each battery before dropping it off.
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Vehicle lead acid
(Also see Vehicle Batteries) |
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Accepted at county drop-off facilities. Auto battery retailers, by law, must accept up to five used auto batteries free of charge, whether or not you purchase a new battery. It is illegal to place lead-acid batteries in the trash. |
Related items
Also see: Battery Operated Devices.