where to toss it

How to get rid of old batteries in Union County

Take them to any of the 10 Union County convenience centers. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

One of 10 places in Union County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Station 1 (Highway 18)

Household garbage and recyclables

Hours
Monday	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday	Closed
Friday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.

1651 Jonesville Hwy., Union, SC 29379

Get directions Call the county office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Union County Public Works & Recycling at 864-466-4712.

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

Sources: Union County: Public works and recycling; SCDES: Union County recycling locations; Union County: 2026 recycle center holidays

Rules for batteries

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Not posted. Call ahead.

Lead-acid and rechargeable batteries.

Other places that take batteries

Station 2 (Landfill)380 County Landfill Rd., Union, SC 29379
Station 3 (Carlisle)113 Academy St., Union, SC 29379
Station 4 (Santuc)100 Suber Lane, Union, SC 29379
Station 5 (Lockhart)893 Old Union Road, Union, SC 29379
Station 6 (Jonesville)299 Long Ave., Jonesville, SC 29353
Station 7 (Kelton)194 Mt. Joy Church Road, Jonesville, SC 29353
Station 8 (John Hart)504 John Hart Road, Buffalo, SC 29321
Station 9 (Airport)570 Sardis Rd., Union, SC 29379
Station 10 (Cross Keys)4012 Cross Keys Hwy., Union, SC 29379

Batteries in other counties

Source: SCDES: Union County recycling locations

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