Batteries
The City of Evanston is a drop-off location for battery recycling
What types of batteries will be accepted?
Household Alkaline Batteries – AA, AAA, C, D and 9 Volt.
Rechargeable Batteries – NiCad, NiMh, lithium ion, and lithium polymer.
Before dropping off any battery, residents need to tape the contact points on each battery or place in an individual self-locking plastic baggie to avoid sparks.
Drop-off locations in Evanston
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave (Ground Floor)
(847) 866-2940
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Evanston Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave
(847) 866-2940
M - F: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat, Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Battery Recycling Program Limited to Individual Residents Only - Not Institutions
This program was started for individual households because household alkaline batteries are no longer accepted at IEPA-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste events due to their benign nature and high recycling costs.
The city, in conjunction with SWANCC, will only take batteries from individuals, not from schools, institutions or businesses that have collected on their employees' behalf.
