Household batteries can be taken to various locations throughout the county. Only household batteries are accepted through the LCSWMD program. No car, boat, sump pump, or larger batteries of any kind. Some larger batteries, including car batteries, can be taken to O'Reilly's or Auto Zone for recycling. Lead acid batteries are not accepted through LCSWMD's program.
Additional information regarding Best Buy's Battery Recycling Program for laptop and backup batteries can be found at http://www.bestbuy.com/recycle
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake Town Hall
7408 Constitution Ave.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Cedar Lake True Value
9708 Lincoln Plaza
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Crown Point
Crown Point Library
122 N. Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Crown Point Public Works
705 Industrial Blvd.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Lake County Soil and Water
2291 N. Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Dyer
Dyer Public Works
516 Edmond Dr.
Dyer, IN 46311
East Chicago
No locations at this time
Gary
Gary Ace Hardware
2520 Broadway
Gary, IN
Griffith
Griffith Town Hall
111 N. Broad St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Hammond
Lindy Ace Hardware
6220 Kennedy Ave.
Hammond, IN 46323
Highland
Highland Town Hall
3333 Ridge Road
Highland, IN 46322
Highland Public Works
8001 Kennedy Ave.
Highland, IN 46322
Hobart
Hobart Police Department
705 E, 4th Street
Hobart, IN 46342
Hobart Public Works
340 S. Shelby St.
Hobart, IN 46342
Hobart Town Hall
414 Main St.
Hobart, IN 46342
Maria Reiner Center (Senior Center)
705 E. 4th Street (Door 5)
Hobart, IN 46342
Lake Station
Ace Hardware of Lake Station
3461 Central Ave.
Lake Station, IN 46405
Lake Station Town Hall
1969 Central Ave.
Lake Station, IN 46405
Lowell
Lowell Town Hall
504 E. Main St.
Lowell, IN 46356
Merrillville
Lake County Solid Waste Management District
8695 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 853-2420 (please call first)
Munster
Munster Town Hall
1005 Ridge Road
Munster, IN 46321
New Chicago
New Chicago Town Hall
122 Huber Dr.
Hobart, IN 46342
Schererville
Schererville Police Department
25 E. Joliet St.
Schererville, IN 46375
Schererville Town Hall
10 E. Joliet St.
Schererville, IN 46375
Schneider
No locations at this time
St. John
St. John Public Works
9350 Hack St. Building 1
St. John, IN 46373
Whiting
Whiting City Hall
1443 119th St.
Whiting, IN
Winfield
Winfield Town Hall
10645 Randolph St.
Winfield, IN 46307