Annual Battery Recycling Event
February 20, 2024 - March 20, 2024
8AM - 3PM
McHenry County Administration Building
667 Ware Road, Suite 110 (Environmental Division)

MCHENRY COUNTY — The McHenry County Department Health (MCDH) will be accepting single-use alkaline batteries for recycling from February 20, 2024 thru March 20, 2024 at the Division of Environmental of Health office at 667 Ware Rd, Suite 110, Woodstock.

Battery sizes AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt from residential sources will be accepted at no cost to residents. Only single-use, non-rechargeable batteries will be accepted during this event.

Batteries may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the MCDH Division of Environmental Health office located inside the McHenry County Administration Building. 

MCDH is unable to accept any other types of recyclable materials or waste during this recycling program. To recycle other types of batteries such as lithium-ion cell phone, laptop, rechargeable drill or other small appliance rechargeable batteries, vehicle or etc., please review the McHenry County Green Guide for a list of recycling locations (fees may apply).

Batteries collected during this event will be shipped to Cirba Solutions in Wixom, Michigan. Cirba Solutions is a U.S.-based battery recycler where batteries are separated by chemistry and recycled into materials like zinc and manganese concentrate, steel, paper and plastic. 

Recycling is an easy way to reduce waste from disposal in sanitary landfills, improve sustainability efforts and protect the environment. Please continue to check our webpage for additional recycling events coming in 2024. 

For more information, please visit the Solid Waste Program page or contact Solid Waste Manager Kelli Boeckmann at (815) 334-4585.