NEW INFORMATION!
Starting in January 2028, ALL batteries will be banned from Illinois landfills. This includes hazardous and household batteries!
Hazardous Batteries
Lithium and rechargeable batteries of any kind should NOT be placed in your trash can (or dumpster) as they contain heavy metals that can be harmful to the environment. They can also become fire hazards at waste processing facilities. Lithium and rechargeable batteries must be recycled at the locations listed below or taken to the Electronics Recovery Center at the Waste Commission of Scott County.
Household Batteries
Starting January 2028, Single-use batteries (or Alkaline disposable) should NOT be placed in your trash can (or dumpster). All household batteries must be recycled at the locations listed below or taken to the Electronics Recovery Center at the Waste Commission of Scott County.
To prevent fires in our landfills, RICWMA encourages residents to take ALL of their batteries to the locations listed below.
Electronics Recovery Center
5640 Carey Ave, Davenport, IA (563) 386-9575
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month
Free for all Rock Island County Residents
Lowe’s
3820 44th Avenue Dr
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 736-1100
ONLY accepts: Rechargeable Batteries, Cellphones, High Energy Batteries, Primary (single-use) Batteries, and Medium Format Batteries
Free for all Illinois Residents
Interstate Batteries of the Quad Cities
Rock Valley Shopping Center
4704 44th Street, Rock Island, IL (309) 788-5677
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (M-F)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (SAT)
Closed Sunday
ONLY accepts: Rechargeable Batteries, Cellphones, and Primary (single-use) Batteries
Free for all Illinois Residents
Blain's Farm & Fleet
5900 John Deere Road, Moline, IL (309) 797-8183
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (M-SAT)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (SUN)
ONLY accepts: Rechargeable Batteries and Primary (single-use) Batteries
Free for all Illinois Residents
For additional locations, visit the Battery Network Locator.
For information on proper disposal practices of other types of batteries contact the Battery Recycling Information hotline: (800) 822-8837.