Batteries disposal in Vermont
What Vermont says to do with batteries, read off Vermont DEC's own page on 2026-08-19.
Vermont's battery stewardship law makes recycling free for single-use and rechargeable batteries statewide — DEC says drop them at designated collection sites, never in the trash or recycling, and bag or tape the terminals of lithium-based, button cell, and greater-than-9V batteries. Read from Vermont DEC · 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).
Don't trash batteries: drop off at designated collection sites — never in the trash or recycling (Vermont DEC).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Vermont Battery Stewardship program (The Battery Network) 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.