Notice: Changes to the Town's Battery Recycling Program
The Town's current battery recycling provider will be discontinuing its municipal program at the end of 2025, and collection bins will be removed from all Town facilities.
The Town is exploring opportunities for a new battery collection program, with more details to be shared in January 2026. In the meantime, residents are encouraged to continue safely disposing of used household batteries. Many alternative locations throughout the community accept batteries free of charge (please see the list below).
Recycling batteries is very important as batteries contain various heavy metals such as nickel, zinc, lead, mercury, lithium, cobalt, and cadmium. Recycling allows materials to be recovered, reused, and disposed of properly, keeping these hazardous materials out of landfill.
Where Can I Recycle Batteries?
Used batteries can be dropped-off at select York Region Waste Depots, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) fire stations, or other battery collection sites.
York Region Waste Depots:
Central York Fire Services:
- Station 4-1 - Sam Rippey Fire Station (984 Gorham Street, Newmarket)
- Station 4-2 - John Molyneaux Fire Station (125 McCaffrey Road, Newmarket) *Please ring the bell for drop-off and a staff member will help.
- Station 4-3 (220 Edward Street, Aurora)
- Station 4-4 - Fred Bolsby Fire Station (1344 Wellington Street East, Aurora)
- Station 4-5 - Ian Laing Headquarters (300 Earl Stewart Drive, Aurora)
Other Battery Collection Sites:
Visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's (RPRA's) '
Where to Recycle Map' to locate a battery collection site near you.
