Recycling batteries is very important as batteries contain various heavy metals such as nickel, zinc, lead, mercury, lithium, cobalt, and cadmium. Recycling allows these materials to be recovered, reused, and disposed of properly, keeping these hazardous materials out of landfill.
Household batteries can be disposed of at one of the new battery collection bins located at the following Town facilities:
- Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive)
- R.N. Shelton Operations Centre (1275 Maple Hill Court)
- Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive
- Ray Twinney Recreation Complex (100 Eagle Street West)
- Senior's Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive)
Note: battery collection bins are located near customer service areas.
Battery Safety
When disposing of household batteries, it is important to ensure that appropriate safety precautions are taken. For more information on how to properly prepare batteries for recycling, please visit https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/battery-safety.
Where Else Can I Recycle Batteries?
Used batteries can also be dropped off at select York Region Waste Depots, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) fire stations, and other battery collection sites located throughout the community.
York Region Waste Depots:
Central York Fire Services (CYFS):
- Station 4-1 - Sam Rippey Fire Station (984 Gorham Street, Newmarket)
- Station 4-2 - John Molyneaux Fire Station (125 McCaffrey Road, Newmarket) *Please ring the bell for drop-off and a staff member will help.
- Station 4-3 (220 Edward Street, Aurora)
- Station 4-4 - Fred Bolsby Fire Station (1344 Wellington Street East, Aurora)
- Station 4-5 - Ian Laing Headquarters (300 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora)
Other Battery Collection Sites:
Visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's (RPRA's) '
Where to Recycle Map' to locate a battery collection site near you.
