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UW recycles all types of batteries.
Batteries cannot be placed in the trash because they contain corrosive acids and toxic metals. Businesses, including UW, are also required to recycle alkaline batteries even though households can place them in the trash.
If you have fewer than five pounds of batteries, take them to the nearest E.MEDiA program to recycle batteries as well as cell phones, "electronic media" such as CDs, and injet cartridges.
About twenty bins are available in most libraries and public areas on the Seattle campus, and there are two bins at UW Bothell (in the library lobby and upstairs in the Media Center) and one bin at UW Tacoma (on the first floor of the Science Building.)
To request a special collection of more than five pounds of batteries, including large research and heavy equipment batteries, fill out and mail or fax us a One-Time Battery Collection Request (PDF).
If you frequently need to dispose of batteries (for example in a laboratory, shop or clinic) we will set you up with your own blue battery recycling bin. If you would like one, please fill in and send the online Battery Bin Request. We will deliver you a bin. Then, when
your bin is nearly full, fill in and send the online Battery Bin Collection Request.
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