Batteries disposal in Minnesota
What Minnesota says to do with batteries, read off Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's own page on 2026-08-19.
Minnesota prohibits rechargeable batteries, and products with non-removable rechargeable batteries, from being disposed of in mixed municipal waste — manufacturers must run collection programs, and most counties take batteries at household hazardous waste sites. Read from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency · 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).
Rechargeable batteries and products with non-removable rechargeable batteries may not be disposed of in mixed municipal waste (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's county program directory.
The statute Minnesota cites is Minn. Stat. 115A.9157.
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.