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Can it be recycled?
No, contact the Hazardous Materials program.
Materials preparation
Place in battery collection bins located at waste stations around campus (small white tubs with lids). Lead-acid batteries (automotive, forklift, riding custodial equipment, emergency lighting, etc. batteries) must be stored in a curbed, impermeable-surface storage area. Secondary containment trays are available through University Stores, 612-624-4878, part number CX18999. Prior to collection, these batteries should be individually packaged upright in a sturdy plastic-lined box.
Can this item be sent to ReUse?
Batteries that are unused and in good condition can be sent to the UMN Reuse Program. Label the item for ReUse and drop it off at a ReUse pick-up location. Find your nearest drop-off location here.
Should this item be managed as hazardous waste?
Yes, to request a waste battery collection container, call the Health, Safety and Risk Management. To request that a waste battery container in an office be emptied, please call the District Call Center at 612-624-2900. To request that a waste battery container located on a dock be emptied, please call the Chemical Waste Program at 612-626-1604. District personnel: bring to designated hazardous waste collection room. For more information, click below: https://hsrm.umn.edu/department-environmental-health-safety/department-environmental-health-safety
Contacts
Health Safety and Risk Management:
Email: hazwaste@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-1604
District Call Center:
Phone: 612-624-2900
University Stores:
Phone: 612-624-4878
Rethink & reduce tips
Use rechargeable batteries, store them properly in a cool and dry place away from metal objects that can cause them to discharge, or consider alternative power sources.