Batteries disposal in New Hampshire
What New Hampshire says to do with batteries, read off New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services's own page on 2026-08-19.
NHDES says alkaline batteries can go in household trash with the ends taped — but lithium, rechargeable, button-cell and lead-acid batteries must not; take those to a HHW collection or transfer station, and wet-cell batteries are banned from disposal. Read from New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services · 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).
To prevent fires, individually bag or tape battery ends — lithium batteries should never be thrown in the trash (NHDES).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services drop-off site finder.
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.