Accepted Batteries for Recycling
Automotive, Electronics and Household Batteries
The most commonly recycled batteries are those used to power cordless tools, mobile and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, camcorders, gaming devices, toys, flashlights, other portable electronics and hearing aids. Any small household batteries can be recycled at no charge. Also, all consumer and industrial lead-acid batteries that are typically found in vehicles, boats, and products that are remotely motorized can be recycled at five of our six locations.
All terminals on Lithium batteries should be taped to protect them from potential fire hazards.
See below for a detailed list on the types of batteries that we can accept.
Recycle your products at:
Island Return It Campbell River
Island Return It Duncan
Island Return It Victoria/Esquimalt
Island Return It Mill Bay/Shawnigan Lake/Cobble Hill/Malahat
- Alkaline (Primary household batteries type)
- Household Rechargeable Batteries
- Nickel Zinc
- Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) (Cordless power tools, Cordless Phones, Digital & video cameras, Two-way radios)
- Lithium Primary Batteries (Car key-less entry remotes, Watches, Pacemakers, Fire alarm devices)
- Lithium Ion (Laptop battery)
- Small Sealed Lead Acid (UPS Back-up battery)
- Nickel Metal Hybrid (Digital Camera Battery)
- Automotive lead-acid Batteries.