Notice: Changes to the Town's Battery Recycling Program
The Town’s battery recycling provider will be discontinuing its municipal program at the end of 2025. Collection bins were prematurely removed from all Town facilities without prior notice, but have now been returned.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and encourage residents to continue safely disposing of used household batteries. In addition to the collection bins located at Town facilities, there are many alternative locations where batteries can be dropped off free of charge that are listed below.
Recycling batteries is very important as batteries contain various heavy metals such as nickel, zinc, lead, mercury, lithium, cobalt, and cadmium. Recycling allows materials to be recovered, reused, and disposed of properly, keeping these hazardous materials out of landfill.
Where Can I Recycle Batteries?
Used batteries can be dropped-off at select York Region Waste Depots, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) fire stations, or other battery collection sites.
York Region Waste Depots:
Central York Fire Services:
- Station 4-1 - Sam Rippey Fire Station (984 Gorham Street, Newmarket)
- Station 4-2 - John Molyneaux Fire Station (125 McCaffrey Road, Newmarket) *Please ring the bell for drop-off and a staff member will help.
- Station 4-3 (220 Edward Street, Aurora)
- Station 4-4 - Fred Bolsby Fire Station (1344 Wellington Street East, Aurora)
- Station 4-5 - Ian Laing Headquarters (300 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora)
Other Battery Collection Sites:
Visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's (RPRA's) '
Where to Recycle Map' to locate a battery collection site near you.
