How to recycle non-rechargeable batteries
Take non-rechargeable batteries to a participating retailer for recycling, free of charge.
Retailer locations include:
- Best Buy
- Home Depot
- Ikea
- Lowes
- MEC
- Staples
- The Source
- RONA
- Apple Store
- London Drugs
- Princess Auto
- ListenUP! Canada
- UBreakifix
You can also use home pickup services like Tricky Trash for battery recycling (fees apply).
This includes lithium primary batteries and alkaline/single-use household batteries. These batteries are commonly found in watches, car remotes, TV remote controls, and calculators.
Special instructions
For safety precautions, tape over the ends (positive and negative terminals) of each individual lithium battery. This also applies to button style batteries. Separate your taped lithium batteries by putting inside a Ziploc bag and sealing shut.
Taping off the ends of your batteries will ensure that they cannot touch each other to prevent a fire from occurring.
Why can’t batteries go into the carts?
Batteries need to be separated and taken to a different location for safe handling. If they end up in any of the bins, the batteries can get crushed leading to fires at the recycling facility, composting facility and landfill sites.
