How to Dispose of Car Batteries

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Wear the appropriate safety gear.. Disconnect the battery.. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

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1

Wear the appropriate safety gear.

Step 1

Wear the appropriate safety gear.

2

Disconnect the battery.

Step 2

Disconnect the battery.

3

Remove the battery from the vehicle.

Step 3

Remove the battery from the vehicle.

4

Visually inspect the battery for damage.

Step 4

Visually inspect the battery for damage.

5

Wrap the battery in a plastic bag.

Step 5

Wrap the battery in a plastic bag.

6

Keep the battery upright at all times.

Step 6

Keep the battery upright at all times.

7

Look up a local battery recycling center.

Step 7

Look up a local battery recycling center.

8

Contact the recycling center to establish a pickup or drop off.

Step 8

Contact the recycling center to establish a pickup or drop off.

9

Locate your local auto parts store.

Step 9

Locate your local auto parts store.

10

Request assistance locating a replacement battery.

Step 10

Request assistance locating a replacement battery.

11

Provide your battery as a deposit on the new one.

Step 11

Provide your battery as a deposit on the new one.

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