Beginning November 13, 2009, GrowNYC is expanding its recycling efforts at select Greenmarket locations by adding collection boxes to recycle old rechargeable batteries and cell phones. GrowNYC is establishing this program in cooperation with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cooperation (RBRC), a nonprofit public service organization that operates the Call2Recycle program.

Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cordless power tools, two-way radios, camcorders, digital cameras, and a variety of other portable electronic products. When the battery can no longer hold a charge, it can and should be recycled.  In fact, with the implementation of Local Law 97 of 2005, it has been illegal for NYC resident to discard rechargeable batteries in the trash since December 2006. 

If it's rechargeable, it's recyclable!  The following battery chemistries can be recycled: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn), Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) and All Cellphones.  [No alkaline, lithium, non-rechargeable or wet-cell batteries.]

*weighing less than 11 lbs/5kg per battery

WHERE TO RECYCLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES & CELL PHONES

Find recycling collection boxes at the following Greenmarkets:

MONDAY
Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm

WEDNESDAY
Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8am-12pm
E. 47th St & 2nd Ave.

FRIDAY
97th Street Greenmarket, 8am-2pm
W 97th & Columbus

Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm

SATURDAY
Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, 9am-1pm
NW Entrance to Prospect Park

Fort Greene Park Greenmarket, 9am-12pm
Washington Park at DeKalb

McCarren Park Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
Driggs & Union  

Inwood Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
Isham St b/t Seaman & Cooper

Want to recycle non-rechargeable batteries, electronics and more?  Visit our Recycling Resources page.