
Battery Recycling
In California, batteries are a special type of hazardous waste called Universal Waste. As such, they cannot be disposed of in the trash and must be managed in accordance with state and local regulations.
Please deposit spent batteries in one of our designated containers across campus (locations listed below). SH&S routinely checks these containers and will collect the batteries for recycling. DO NOT deposit batteries that are generated off campus (e.g., from home) or send batteries through intra-campus mail.
(Example of SH&S battery recycling container)
If a container is full, please submit a Hazardous Waste Pick-Up Request.
Accepted Battery Types
- Alkaline
- Lithium & lithium-ion (Li-ion)
- Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
- Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
- Silver Oxide
- Zinc Carbon
- Zinc Chloride
- AAA
- AA
- C
- D
- 9-Volt
- Button Cell
- Coin Cell
Batteries that do not match the description above (e.g., sealed lead acid batteries) need to be managed separately. Please contact SH&S at 760-750-4502 or shs@csusm.edu for assistance.
Battery Drop-Off Locations
Designated battery recycling containers can be found in the following locations across campus. They are often at reception areas, in copy rooms, or in break rooms.
- Academic Hall
- 111
- 203
- Administrative Building
- 1200
- 2301
- 2309
- 4600
- 4700
- 6119
- 6231
- Arts
- 239A
- Commons
- 201
- Extended Learning Building (ELB)
- 208
- 250
- 473
- 529
- 622
- Kellogg Library
- 2302
- 3011
- Markstein Hall
- 256
- 346
- McMahan House
- Office
- Science Hall 1
- 112
- 313
- 314
- Science Hall 2
- Faculty office 1st floor
- Faculty office 3rd floor
- 239
- 247A
- 337C
- 349
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Building (SBSB)
- 3220
- 4220
- Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS)
- 224
- University Hall (UNIV)
- 240
- 361 Workroom
- University Services Building (USB)
- E-Waste Area
- University Student Union (USU)
- 1206
- 2430
- 3500-G
- 3700-L
- East wing reception desk
- University Village Apartments (UVA)
- Front desk
- Viasat Engineering Pavilion (VEP)
- 108