BATTERIES & CELL PHONES
What to Do With Household Batteries & Cell Phones
Industry changes have significantly reduced the presence of heavy metals in alkaline batteries and as a result, alkaline batteries can now be SAFELY DISPOSED OF IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. Alkaline batteries include AAA’s, AA’s, C’s, D’s, 9-volts, etc. Some RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES still contain potentially hazardous materials and SHOULD BE RECYCLED.
The following Rechargeable Batteries should be recycled:
- Nickel Cadmium- Ni-Cd
- Nickel Metal Hydride- NiMH
- Lithium Ion- Li-ion
- Small Sealed Lead- Pb (weighing less than 2 lbs./1kg.)
Most of these batteries come from items we use every day such as cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers and camcorders.
Where Do Residents Go to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries?
These batteries can be recycled through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit organization that focuses on collecting rechargeable batteries and managing them in an environmentally safe manner. There are a number of retailers in York County that work with RBRC to collect rechargeable batteries AND CELL PHONES in their stores. You may take your rechargeable batteries & CELL PHONES to any of these retail outlets. There is NO COST to you.
Old cell phones (any brand) may also be donated to "Hope Line", a program sponsored by Verizon. Hope Line provides cell phones for domestic violence prevention programs. Take your old cell phone to any Verizon retail store in York County and donate it for free.
Where Should Businesses Go to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries/cell phones?
Businesses can recycle their rechargeable batteries by becoming a partner with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Businesses can get specific information about how to partner with RBRC by contacting them directly.
To learn more about battery and cell phone recycling and RBRC, check out their web site: www.rbrc.org.
You can also contact RBRC at:
RBRC 1000 Parkwood Circle Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30339 | Phone: 678-419-9990 | Fax: 678-419-9986
NOTE: Used car batteries can still be taken to any retail outlet that sells car batteries. Under Act 101; Pennsylvania’s Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, retail outlets that sell car batteries must accept the used car batteries at no cost.
Retail Outlets That Accept Rechargeable Batteries and cell phones from residents:
- York County Solid Waste Authority Management Center 2700 Blackbridge Road York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717-845-1066
- Batteries Plus 984 Loucks Road York, PA 17404 | Phone: 717 718-3547
- Battery Warehouse 1201 Broadway Hanover, PA 17331 | Phone: 717 633-5149
- DeWalt Central Repair Hub 2201 Industrial Highway York, PA 17402-2224 | Phone: 717 755-3441
- Dohm TV 1960 Carlisle Road York, PA 17408 | Phone: 717 767-4321
- Home Depot 2905 East Market Street York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717 757-0440
- Kuhn’s Radio Communications 755 Vogelsong Road York, PA 17404-1760 | Phone: 717 848-1656
- Lowes 2449 E. Market St. York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717 757-4802
- Lowes 1175 Carlisle Rd. York, PA 17404 | Phone: 717 676-4050
- Newcomer’s Electric 1055 Baltimore Street Hanover, PA 17331 | Phone: 717 632-3172
- RadioShack Dillsburg Shopping Center 864 N. US RT 15 Dillsburg, PA 17019 | Phone: 717 432-7265
- RadioShack 160 Newberry Commons Etters, PA 17319-9361 | Phone: 717 938-5569
- RadioShack 1155 Carlisle Street Hanover, PA 17331 | Phone: 717 632-5055
- RadioShack 481 Eisenhower Drive Hanover, PA 17331-5214 | Phone: 717 632-8292
- RadioShack 3167 Cape Horn Road Red Lion, PA 17356-8806 | Phone: 717 244-7087
- RadioShack York Galleria Mall York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717 751-0902
- RadioShack 351 Loucks Road York, PA 17404 | Phone: 717 848-6283
- RadioShack West Manchester Mall York, PA 17408 | Phone: 717 764-3840
- Staples 965 Loucks Road York, PA 17404 | Phone: 717 852-8454
- Staples 2915 Concord Rd. York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717 755-1753
- Target 2610 Pleasant Valley Road York, PA 17402 | Phone: 717 755-2759
- Target 2251 York Crossing Dr. York, PA 17408 | Phone: 717 764-9661
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