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How to get rid of old batteries in Lexington County

Take them to any of 12 drop-off sites in Lexington County. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

One of 12 places in Lexington County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Augusta Road Collection and Recycling Center

Lexington County residents, for waste from their own home

Hours
Monday7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ThursdayClosed
Friday to Saturday7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Lexington County’s web pages list an Augusta Road center (4765 Augusta Rd.) and no River Chase center; its recycling brochure lists a River Chase center (110 River Chase Way) and no Augusta Road.

4765 Augusta Rd., Lexington, SC 29073

Near Bojangles on Highway 1

Get directionsCall the county office: Lexington County Solid Waste Management, 803-785-3325

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Lexington County Solid Waste Management at 803-785-3325.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 16, 2026.

Sources: Lexington County: Collection and recycling centers; Lexington County: Building directory, collection and recycling centers; Lexington County: What, where, and how to recycle (brochure); Lexington County: Edmund Landfill, transfer station, and compost facility

Rules for batteries

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Lexington County residents, for waste from their own home.
  • Car, truck, boat, and mower (lead-acid) batteries. Lithium and button batteries go to the hazardous waste collections.

Other places that take batteries

Batteries in other counties

Sources: Lexington County: What, where, and how to recycle (brochure); Lexington County: Special collections (hazardous waste, shredding, prescription take-back)

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