How to get rid of old batteries in Hamilton County

Rechargeable batteries go to any of the county’s five recycling centers. The City of Chattanooga’s hazardous waste facility takes wet-cell (car) and dry-cell batteries.

One of six places in Hamilton County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Hwy 58 Recycling Center

Recycling only

Hours
Monday	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday to Friday	Closed
Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.
Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

5414 Hwy. 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416

Corner of Hwy. 58 and Hickory Valley Rd.

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Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Source: Hamilton County: Where and when to recycle

Rules for batteries

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Tennessee households only. Bring a state driver’s license.

Other places that take batteries

Middle Valley Recycling Center1868 Crabtree Road, Hixson, TN 37343
Red Bank Recycling Center4857 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN
Standifer Gap Recycling Center7625 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Sequoyah Recycling Center9525 Lovell Road, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
City of Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityAddress not posted

Batteries in other counties

Sources: Hamilton County: Where and when to recycle; Hamilton County: Electronics recycling; City of Chattanooga: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

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