Electronics recycling
How to Recycle UPS Battery Backups
Desktop and small-office uninterruptible power supplies containing circuit boards and sealed lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries.
Check local acceptanceLast reviewed September 9, 2026
Quick answer
Uninterruptible power supplies combine electronics with a rechargeable battery. Donate a working unit, or take the whole unit to an electronics recycler; if the battery is designed for user removal, recycle it separately by its chemistry.
- Recycling route
- Check locally
How to Prepare
- 1Shut down connected equipment and unplug the UPS
- 2Let the unit cool
- 3Remove a user-serviceable battery only by following the manual
- 4Tape exposed battery terminals