Certain types of batteries contain dangerous chemicals called heavy metals. These metals, such as mercury and cadmium, can escape into the environment if batteries are disposed of improperly. Once in the environment, these chemicals can pose serious threats to the health of humans and wildlife.
According to Earth911.com, certain types of batteries contain strong corrosive acids that can pollute lakes and streams as well as contribute to heavy metals that could potentially leach from solid waste landfills. Please see the list below for convenient locations that will accept your used batteries for recycling. Phone numbers are listed for each location; call ahead for store hour information.
** Please be sure to call before taking your batteries to these locations in order to confirm they are still accepting these items and to verify their hours of operation**
Battery Recycling in Fayette County:
The following locations will accept alkaline, rechargeable, and electronic batteries:
Batteries Plus
3094 Richmond Road Ste 130
Lexington, KY 40509
859.273.8330
Alkaline batteries, Rechargeable batteries (NiCd), batteries from any electronic device
The following locations will accept only rechargeable batteries:
Radio Shack
Fayette Mall
Lexington, KY 40507
859.272.7122
Rechargeable batteries (NiCd)
Radio Shack
1301 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40505
859.253.0149
Rechargeable batteries (NiCd)
Radio Shack
524 W New Circle Road Ste 100
Lexington, KY 40511
859.255.8304
Rechargeable batteries (NiCd)
Ace Hardware
4101 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40517
859.272.2231
Rechargeable batteries (NiCd), batteries from cell phones, laptops, PDAs, Two-Way Radios, Camcorders, and Remote Controlled Toys
