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The Office of Energy & Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety recently launched a new battery recycling program.
We placed two battery recycling bins in the lobby of 1300 York Avenue and Belfer Research Building, allowing faculty, staff, and students to recycle batteries at their convenience. Please note that batteries other than alkaline need to have the battery terminals (the ends of the batteries) taped to avoid the risk of fire. For safety, all lithium metal and ion batteries are considered hazardous waste and require disposal with EHS via the Salute Portal.
The battery pick-up option is still available by submitting a Waste Request in the Salute Portal by clicking the Request/Report button.
For more information about battery recycling and disposal, please visit the EHS site. If you have any questions, please reach out to Matthew Domser, Hazardous Materials Manager.
Locations:
Belfer Research Building – First floor behind the turnstiles by the passenger elevators.
1300 York Avenue – First floor, in front of the LC elevators.
Accepted batteries
Alkaline
- Rechargeable and button cell batteries, if extremities are taped.
-Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
-Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
-Nickel-Zinc (Ni-Zn)
-Silver-Oxide (SR)
Not accepted batteries
- Lithium ion or lithium metal batteries
- Damaged batteries
These batteries need to be collected by EHS as hazardous material. Submit a waste pick-up request.
