Batteries disposal in Florida
What Florida says to do with batteries, read off Florida DEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Florida DEP splits batteries by type: alkaline and lantern batteries can be disposed of in the trash and single-use lithium batteries should have their terminals taped before being tossed, but button cells, battery packs, NiCd, NiMH, lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries need recycling or a hazardous waste facility. Read from Florida DEP · 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 Florida DEP'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.