Batteries disposal in Connecticut
What Connecticut says to do with batteries, read off Connecticut DEEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Nickel cadmium batteries are a mandatory recyclable in Connecticut, DEEP says, and rechargeables go back at retail collection points — alkaline and zinc carbon batteries can be disposed in the regular trash if there is no local recycling option available. Read from Connecticut DEEP · checked 2026-08-19
To prevent fires from lithium-ion batteries, tape battery terminals and/or place batteries in separate plastic bags and never put these batteries in household garbage or recycling bins (US EPA).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Connecticut DEEP's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away batteries? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.