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4 locations from 10 recycling listings in Elgin.
Drop-off sites for car batteries, household batteries, and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so call or check the listing before you load up.
Battery Recycling in Elgin
Batteries Plus (Elgin)
352 S Randall Rd.
(847) 289-8990
Batteries Plus store on South Randall Road that collects batteries and compact fluorescent bulbs for recycling. Call the store for accepted battery types and pricing.
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Bluff City Metal Recycling
980 Bluff City Blvd.
(847) 742-4600
Mon-Fri 6am-6pm; Sat 6am-5pm; Sun 8am-noon
Bluff City Metal Recycling buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at 980 Bluff City Boulevard in Elgin, just off Highway 20. The family-owned yard has recycled for over 15 years and works with industrial accounts, commercial customers, contractors, job sites, and residential sellers. Steel, iron, appliances, aluminum wheels and cans, radiators, copper, brass, insulated wire, stainless steel, electric motors, auto batteries, soft lead, starters, and alternators are all on the buy list. Heavy machinery unloads any size haul, and the onsite truck scale is certified by the State of Illinois. Scales are calibrated quarterly. The yard opens Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 7 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 8 AM to noon. Pickup service is available.
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Elgin Township Battery Drop-Off Bin
725 S. McLean Blvd.
(847) 741-4637
Elgin Township collects dry-cell batteries at its Highway Garage on South McLean Boulevard, one of four township drop-off points in the battery recycling program. The other three sit at the Pingree Grove, Big Timber, and South Elgin fire district stations. The program has collected more than 320,000 pounds of batteries from township residents. The bin takes AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, hearing aid, and computer batteries, plus cells from radios, flashlights, toys, power tools, cameras, and cell phones. Batteries go in loose, with no bags or containers, and every lithium battery and every battery with top terminals needs clear tape over the terminals. Car, boat, and motorcycle wet-cell batteries are refused.
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Home Depot Battery and CFL Recycling (Randall Road, Elgin)
955 N Randall Rd.
(847) 622-9441
Home Depot on North Randall Road with a Call2Recycle bin for rechargeable batteries and a collection point for used CFL bulbs.
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Battery Recycling in Elgin: FAQ
Will a scrap yard in Elgin, IL pay for car batteries?
Most scrap yards buy lead-acid car batteries by the pound or per battery. Auto parts stores usually take them free and may refund a core charge.
How should I store batteries before recycling?
Tape the terminals of lithium and 9-volt batteries or bag each one separately. Loose lithium batteries can short and start fires in bins and trucks.
Can I throw household batteries in the trash?
Alkaline batteries are legal to trash in most states, but rechargeable and lithium batteries are not. Recycling all of them is the safe choice.