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Vehicle batteries

How to dispose of car battery.

Recommended answerLead-acid vehicle batteries should be returned to a battery retailer, garage or hazardous-waste programme.
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Recommended route

Use supplier take-back or an authorised battery recycler.

Before disposal or return

  1. Keep upright and prevent terminal contact.

Do not

Do not drain acid or put the battery in household waste.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — common recyclablesOpen source ↗Recycle Now — item recycling guideOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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