Batteries are accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Some town transfer stations as well as some town offices are participating in the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (Call2Recycle) battery take-back program. No charge. There are also convenient locations throughout the county. Find a participating location near you. Please note: Car batteries are not accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Collection events. Many area garages or auto parts stores will accept car batteries.
Effective July 1, 2024: Vermont Primary Battery and Rechargeable Battery Product Stewardship Law
The Vermont Battery Stewardship Program law has been amended to include a wide variety of rechargeable batteries and damaged and defective lithium batteries. This will include free options for collection and recycling of rechargeable and single use batteries weighing 25 pounds or less or having a watt-hour rating of 2,000 watt-hours or less, damaged and defective lithium batteries and easily removable batteries from battery containing products as defined.
Information related to the battery product stewardship law and related guidance documents will be posted to the VT Battery Stewardship webpage.
