Batteries disposal in Ohio
What Ohio says to do with batteries, read off Ohio EPA's own page on 2026-08-19.
Ohio EPA says single-use alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries are the only batteries that can be thrown away safely in the trash and that no other battery should ever be placed in household trash — and no battery of any kind belongs in curbside recycling. Read from Ohio EPA · 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).
No type of battery should ever be placed in curbside containers or drop-off bins intended for traditional recycling (Ohio EPA).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Ohio EPA 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.