Batteries
Eaton County Battery Recycling
Eaton County offers seventeen different household battery recycling drop off locations. These locations are distributed throughout the county, with at least one in every city/village. There are several instructions that need to be followed before dropping off batteries at any of these locations, you can find them below.
Instructions
- Know what types of batteries are accepted at our locations:
Accepted Not Accepted - Household Batteries
- Smoke Alarm Batteries (9 Volt Batteries)
- Watch and Hearing Aid Batteries (Button Batteries)
- Cell Phone and Laptop Batteries
- Alkaline Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and etc)
- Lithium Batteries
- Drill Batteries
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Auto Batteries*
- Marine Batteries*
*Check with your local auto parts store about disposing of these types of batteries OR bring them to one of our three annual recycling events
- Household Batteries
- Make sure to tape the necessary batteries. Some batteries require clear tap on the ends (terminals and/or exposed wires) for shipping safety and regulation compliance reasons:
Clear Tape Required Clear Tape Not Required
- Lithium/Lithium Ion Batteries
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Cell Phone and Laptop Batteries
- Batteries that are OVER 9 Volts
- Including drill batteries
- Any Batteries with Exposed Wires or Cracked Casing
- Alkaline Batteries
- Batteries that are 9 Volts and under
- Button Batteries that do NOT Contain Lithium
- Lithium/Lithium Ion Batteries
- Remove all batteries from ALL types of packaging (plastic baggies, paper baggies, boxes, and etc).
Battery Recycling Drop-Off Locations
Visit our Eaton County Recycle Center Map to find a location near you! Click each orange recycle icon to see that locations address and hours of operation.
Village of Bellevue
Bellevue Township & Village Office: 201 N. Main St, Bellevue
Benton Township
Benton Township Office: 5136 Windsor Hwy, Potterville
City of Charlotte
Charlotte Area Recycling Authority: 201 Hall St, Charlotte
Charlotte City Hall: 111 E. Lawrence, Charlotte
Eaton County MSU Extension: 551 Courthouse Drive, Suite 1, Charlotte
Delta Charter Township
Delta Township Administration Bldg: 7710 W, Saginaw Hwy, Lansing
Delta Township Recycling Center: 5717 Millet Hwy, Lansing
Village of Dimondale
Dimondale Village Office: 136 N. Bridge St, Dimondale
Windsor Township Office: 405 W. Jefferson, Dimondale
City of Eaton Rapids
Eaton Rapids Public Service Department: 301 Market St, Eaton Rapids
City of Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge Recycling Center: 414 Whitney St, Grand Ledge
Village of Mulliken
Mulliken Recycling Center: Corner of Main and Railroad, Mulliken
City of Olivet
Olivet City Hall Office: 106 S. Main St, Olivet
City of Potterville
Potterville City Hall Office: 319 N. Nelson, Potterville
Village of Sunfield
Sunfield District Library: 112 Main St, Sunfield
Village of Vermontville
Vermontville Village Office: 121 Eastside Dr., Vermontville