The Battery Network

At the Illinois State Fair today? Bring your used batteries with you and stop by to recycle them with The Battery Network.

We’ll be there until 6 p.m.!

Recycle batteries responsibly. Powering the future shouldn’t pollute it.

We can't wait to see you at the Illinois State Fair for our Battery Take-Back event this Friday! We'll be at The Shed all day from 10-6, stop by with your used batteries and help lead the charge.

Learn more at https://batterysafetynow.org/illinois-state-fair.

Looking forward to the 2026 Illinois Circularity Conference this week in Tinley Park! Join us as we come together to advance a more circular future for Illinois.

Battery safety is a shared challenge, and progress takes collaboration.

We are proud to announce a new strategic partnership with National Waste & Recycling Association and National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) to strengthen battery safety education, expand responsible recovery efforts, and provide additional resources for the waste and recycling industry.

Together, we will expand public education and battery collection initiatives while providing practical tools and resources to help safely manage batteries throughout the collection and recycling process.

By bringing together our complementary expertise, we can help strengthen battery recovery infrastructure and improve safety throughout the recycling stream.

Read the full announcement: https://batterynetwork.org/the-battery-network-and-national-waste-recycling-association-foundation-partner-to-advance-battery-safety-education-and-recovery-across-the-u-s/

🔋 We’re excited to officially announce our MOU with The Battery Network to strengthen battery safety education, expand responsible recovery efforts and provide additional resources for the waste and recycling industry.

After working together on many battery take back events over the bast 10 months, The Battery Network, NWRA and NWRF look forward to building on that work and expanding NWRF’s “Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!” campaign featuring Woodsy Owl. Together, we will broaden public education around proper battery disposal and equip industry professionals with practical tools to safely manage batteries.

This partnership is an important step toward our shared goal of reducing fires, protecting workers and communities, and making responsible battery management more accessible nationwide.

Read the full news release: https://wasterecycling.org/in-the-news/the-battery-network-and-national-waste-recycling-association-foundation-partner-to-advance-battery-safety-education-and-recovery-across-the-u-s/

Recycling your household batteries just got even easier, DC!
You can now drop off your used household batteries, including damaged and defective batteries, at farmers markets in all 8 wards.
Just look for the Zero Waste DC tent, the same place you drop off compost.

August is shaping up to be a busy month for The Battery Network!

We’re hitting the road and showing up across key industry events, conversations, and community moments all month long.

Swipe to see where we’ll be in August and come connect with us in person!

Why recycle your batteries? Because throwing them in the trash can create safety hazards, waste valuable resources, and contribute to unnecessary landfill pollution.

Recycling gives those materials a second life, helping to power new technology while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Not all batteries are the same and knowing what you have matters. Learn more about Avoid The Spark™ at the link in bio.