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How to get rid of old batteries in McMinn County

Car, truck, motorcycle, and boat batteries go to the McMinn County Landfill or the Athens Recycling Center. The Athens center doesn’t take alkaline or button batteries.

One of two places in McMinn County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

McMinn County Landfill

Charged by weight

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.

391 County Road 750, Athens, TN 37303

Get directionsCall the center: 423-745-3244

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

Sources: McMinn County: County Landfill; TDEC: Waste tire program and county collection sites

Rules for batteries

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.

Other places that take batteries

Batteries in other counties

Sources: McMinn County: County Landfill; City of Athens: Recycle Center guidelines

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