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How to put out used batteries, small rechargeable batteries (including mobile batteries), and button batteries

Last Updated December 28, 2023

Waste and Recycling
A

The method of disposing of batteries is as follows.

Items that come out of business sites cannot be sent to the household garbage collection site. In addition, we cannot put in recycling box such as city halls or collection cans of collection cooperation shop.

Batteries

It is collected twice a week on the collection day of "dry batteries" (same collection date as "burnable garbage"). Please combine the batteries together with dry batteries and put them in a transparent or translucent bag.
Main objects: Manganese batteries, alkaline batteries, lithium primary batteries, nickel-based primary batteries, coin batteries (form symbol CR or BR)

Small rechargeable batteries (including mobile batteries)

It is not collected in Yokohama City. Please consult your dealer for collection, or put it in a yellow collection can (small rechargeable battery recycling box) installed by JBRC. Recycling boxes are located at electronics retailers and bicycle dealers, large supermarkets and home centers, and ward offices and collection offices in each ward.

button batteries

Please put it in the button batteries collection can set up by the Battery Association of Japan.

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Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Business Division

Phone: 045-671-3819

Phone: 045-671-3819

Fax: 045-662-1225

Email address: sj-gyomu@city.yokohama.jp

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