Whether it’s a cell phone, car, or anything else that runs on electricity — it probably has a battery. As hours of use turn into years, you’ll eventually need to replace your battery in your favorite devices. But wait! Don’t throw your battery away! It can cause more harm than good if it’s not properly disposes of. Want to properly dispose of your battery, but don’t know how? Keep reading our blog to find out where to dispose of batteries in Lafayette!
Where to Dispose of Batteries in Lafayette
Why it is Important to Recycle Your Old Batteries?
Batteries contain corrosive materials and heavy metals that can contaminate the environment. If they’re disposed of in landfills or incinerated, toxic materials within the batteries can be released into the environment and cause harmful side effects to both humans and the environment.
When the battery sits in the landfill, the toxic materials from the battery seep into the soil, causing our water supply to be poisoned. If batteries are incinerated, toxic fumes are produced and pollute the air around the area, effecting both humans, plants, and animals alike. Recycling batteries helps significantly reduces the dangers these batteries pose to human health and the environment.
Curious if you’re battery is past its lifespan? Click here to find out how long the lifespan of you specific battery is. Want to recycle your batteries, but don’t know where to take them? Keep reading for a list of location to to dispose your batteries in Lafayette!
Drop off Locations for Batteries in Lafayette
Here is a list of places around Lafayette to properly dispose of your battery:
Ace Hardware – 119 Beck Ln, Lafayette, IN 47909
Advance Auto Parts – 501 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, IN 47904
Batteries Plus Bulbs – 3633 IN-38 East, Lafayette, IN 47905
Interstate All Battery Center – 229 E State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Lowe’s Home Improvement – 100 N Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905
Oscar Winski eRecycling – 1449 Veterans Memorial Pkwy E, Lafayette, IN 47905
Oscar Winski Company – 2407 N 9th St, Lafayette, IN 47904
Pep Boys – 2121 Sagamore Pkwy S, Lafayette, IN 47905
The Home Depot – 311 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, IN 47904
The Home Depot – 311 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, IN 47904
uBreakiFix – 3515 South St Suite B, Lafayette, IN 47905
Walmart Supercenter – 4205 Commerce Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
If there is a location that you know accepts used batteries and is not listed, please feel free to take your items to them.
Does Fire Dawgs Take Batteries?
No and Yes. Fire Dawgs Junk Removal is NOT a drop off location for your used or old batteries. However, we will take your old or used batteries during one of our services. We take batteries regardless of the size as long our team members can physically move it into our 16-cubic yard mini dump trucks. But what services does Fire Dawgs offer?
