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County battery collection week begins next week
October 30, 2025 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The County of Simcoe is preparing for battery collection week, starting Nov. 3, to give residents a chance to properly dispose of their used batteries.
This initiative plays a vital role in promoting the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of household batteries.
All residents are encouraged to help protect the environment by properly disposing of batteries.
If you have a designated battery bag, please use it. Due to delivery disruptions at Canada Post, battery bags were not mailed out this year.
However, they are available for pickup at all County waste facilities and other select locations throughout the County.
You can view a list of pickup locations online at: https://simcoe.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Battery-Bag-Pickup-Locations.pdf
If you don’t have a battery bag or need additional space, you may use a large, clear resealable bag instead.
On your scheduled collection day during the week of Nov. 3, place your bag of batteries on top of your waste cart, not inside it. This ensures the batteries are clearly visible and easily accessible for collection crews.
Acceptable items include dry-cell batteries, single-use batteries (standard AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt), and button batteries. Due to regulatory requirements, only undamaged, single-use, dry-cell batteries are accepted for curbside collection.
Batteries that are not accepted include rechargeable battery packs, Ie. NiCad, NiMH, or Lithium Ion – typically used in laptop computers, cellular phones, etc. Car batteries, industrial batteries, and battery packs.
These batteries should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Depot for free, year-round.
Proper disposal of batteries prevents harmful chemicals from entering the environment and helps conserve valuable resources.
By participating in Battery Collection Week, you are contributing to a cleaner, safer environment.
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