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  • NEW HOURS: Prince William County Landfill & Compost Facility are now open on Sundays 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m., all other days 7 a.m.–4 p.m. HHW/Electronics Recycling program at the Landfill is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    New Hours In Effect!

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  • NEW HOURS: Prince William County Landfill & Compost Facility are now open on Sundays 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m., all other days 7 a.m.–4 p.m. HHW/Electronics Recycling program at the Landfill is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.New Hours In Effect!

  • Proof of Residency InformationRequirement Details

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Battery Recycling and Proper Disposal

Dispose of Batteries with Care

Batteries are so commonplace and versatile that it is easy to be lulled into complacency when using or handling them. However, if these ubiquitous power packs are handled, stored, or disposed of improperly, they can pose significant environmental and public health risks.
Battery Disposal Information

Prince William County residents can bring various household and lead-acid automotive batteries daily to the Prince William County Landfill or the Compost Facility. However, these facilities do not accept hybrid/EV batteries used in electric cars.  For EV battery recycling, contact a car dealership or auto parts retailers. 

Battery bins

Residents using the Landfill or Compost Facility site must place regular household and rechargeable batteries, including nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium-ion (Li-ion), small, sealed lead (Pb) batteries in designated bins. Please place clear tape over the terminals or place them in individual plastic bags to prevent the batteries from short-circuiting and possibly resulting in a fire. 

If you cannot remove the battery from the device, bring the entire device to a Prince William County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling program.

In addition to the disposal of batteries at Solid Waste facilities, residents may also drop batteries and cell phones at retail locations throughout the community. Collection containers can be found at retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Staples, and Best Buy. A list of collection sites and addresses can also be found at http://www.call2recycle.org.

Scrap Metal Disposal - No Batteries Poster with Trashy Raccoon