This depends on the type of battery.
Regular household Batteries (AA, AAA, B, C, D, 9 volt) can be disposed of in your regular household garbage. They don’t contain heavy metals and are not considered hazardous material.
Rechargeable batteries are accepted during the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection.
We encourage you to return batteries to the place where they were purchased for recycling (Radio Shack, Wal-Mart, etc.). Hancock County Planning Commission accepts them on a year-round basis.
Car, lawn mower and boat batteries can be returned to the place where they were purchased or call One Steel Recycling at 947-3710.