How to Sort Your Waste

CRC

Batteries

This item is household hazardous waste (HHW).

Battery Collection Period (for curbside only)

Batteries are collected at the curb twice a year in the spring and fall. Find your battery pickup day. Sign up to get free weekly waste collection reminders.

• All single-use and rechargeable batteries that weigh less than 5 kg (11 lbs). 
• Car batteries and sealed lead acid batteries are not accepted. Take them to a CRC for free disposal.

Preparing for battery collection:

• Tape the ends of all rechargeable and 9V batteries before disposal.
• On your battery pickup day, put single-use and rechargeable batteries in a clear resealable bag.
• Place the bag on top of your closed green bin.
• If you don’t have a green bin, place your bag of batteries beside your recycling bags.
• You can also put the rechargeable batteries individually into bags and those into the bag of batteries to be placed at the curb.

For apartment and condominiums:

• Check with your building’s property management for proper disposal options.

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs)

• Take single-use and rechargeable batteries to a CRC for free disposal.
• Businesses must sign up for the Business Hazardous Waste Program before dropping off batteries at a Peel CRC at a pre-scheduled time.

Additional information:

You can also drop off used batteries at an Orange Drop location or other locations in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.