Fact: Did you know it is actually illegal to throw household batteries in the trash?

Throwing household batteries in the trash could potentially expose the environment to damaging chemicals.  Damaged batteries also may cause burns or injuries to eyes and skin.

For more information click here for a Battery Drop Off Booklet.

The City of Corona is proud to announce the establishment of a Household Battery Recycling program for its residents.

RESPONSIBLE

In 2001 it is estimated that over half a billion batteries were sold in California.  Of these, 99.45% were not recycled.  Source: California Integrated Easte Management Board's ("CIWMB") report Household Universal Waste Generation in California (2002)                                                      Proper disposal of household batteries reduces potential for harmful chemicals to damage the environment.

CONVENIENT

Locations and drop off hours:                                                      

City Hall	400 S. Vicentia Ave	M-Th 7:30AM-5:30PM
Corporation Yard	735 Corporation Yard Way (Off of Cota St. between River Rd. and Railroad St.)	M-Th 7:30AM-5:30PM
Corona Public Library	650 S. Main Street	M-T 12:00PM - 9:00PM W-Th 10:00AM - 6:00PM F - Closed Sat 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Senior Center	921 S. Belle Ave	M-Th 7:30AM - 5:00PM & 6:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 7:30PM - 5:00PM Sat 7:30AM - 12:00PM

FREE

Each drop off spot will have packaging matierials as a courtesy to our residents.

For more information click here.

Acceptable Household Batteries

Primary Cells (non-rechargeable)	Common Sizes	Common Uses
Alkaline	AAA, AA, C, D, 9v	Flashlights, calculators, clocks, smoke detectors, remote controls
Carbon-zinc (Heavy Duty, Power Cell)	AAA, AA, C, D, 9v	Flashlights, calculators, clocks, smoke detectors, radios, garage door openers, toys
Lithium	3v, 6v	Cameras, calculators, watches, computers, tennis shoes
Mercury Oxide, Silver Oxide, Zinc	Button	Hearing aids, pacemakers, cameras, calculators, watches, greeting cards

Secondary Cells (rechargeable)	Common Sizes	Common Uses
Nickel-cadmium	Varies	Camera, rechargeable appliances such as portable power tools, hand held vacuums
Small sealed lead-acid	Varies	Camcorders, computers, cell phones, cordless phones

Only household batteries for small consumer electronics & appliances will be accepted.

All batteries are consideredhazardous waste in California.