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How to get rid of old batteries in Sarasota County

Take them to any of three drop-off sites in Sarasota County. There’s no fee.

One of three places in Sarasota County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Chemical Collection Center (North)

Sarasota County residents, free; non-business waste; proof of residency

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Also closed on other county government holidays.
  • The Re-Uz-It Shop here is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL

Get directionsCall the county office: Sarasota County Solid Waste, 941-861-5000

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Sarasota County Solid Waste at 941-861-5000.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source not checked yet.

Sources: Sarasota County: Hazardous Waste; Sarasota County: Solid Waste

Rules for batteries

Fee
Free
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Sarasota County residents only; non-business waste
  • Car, button, nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion, and other rechargeable batteries, and cell phones. Alkaline batteries can go in the garbage.

Other places that take batteries

Batteries in other counties

Source: Sarasota County: Hazardous Waste

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