Where To Take Unwanted Used Batteries in Colorado

The original Nintendo Game Boy used four AA batteries, and it burned through them faster than ice melts in July in Grand Junction. While I no longer go through batteries now like I did in 1989, I still need a place to dispose of them safely.

Where is the best place to take used, unwanted batteries in Grand Junction? Let's keep it simple. You have two or three options.

Where Can I Recycle Unwanted Used Batteries in Grand Junction?

When batteries start to pile up, where can you go to get rid of them? While some people slam dunk their alkaline batteries in the trash can, Colorado knows the chemicals can leak into the ground. Instead, bring your used, unwanted batteries to the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (3071 US-50 in Grand Junction).

You can drop off alkaline, lithium, NiCad batteries here Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The limit per visit is five gallons or 50 pounds. The disposal rate is $0.80 per pound.

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Can I Take Them Recycling Drop Off?

It might seem like a good idea to run a tub of batteries over to the City of Grand Junction Recycling Division in-person Recycling Drop Off, but it is not. Batteries and light bulbs are not accepted there, so you'll need to take them to the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

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Check Out This Service From Hazmat

If you don't want to run your batteries to the collection site, and you don't want to throw them in the trash (good for you), there is a third option.

A mail service from Hazmat allows you to go online and purchase prepaid MailBack recycling kits for your batteries that FedEx collects and delivers back to Hazmat. This service works in bulk or for small quantities. Find out more with this link.

Just think, soon you'll be able to fill that junk drawer with something else besides used, unwanted batteries.