East Goshen Township Free Battery Collection Event at the Fall Yard Sale

Sponsored by Chester County Solid Waste Authority

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, East Goshen Township Building

Accepted batteries include:

• Lithium batteries (single-use and rechargeable
• Lithium-ion batteries
• Lithium polymer batteries
• Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
• Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)
• Small sealed lead-acid batteries
• Loose battery packs weighing up to 25 pounds

Please Help Us Keep Everyone Safe

• Bring batteries loose—remove them from devices whenever it is safe to do so.
• Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries with non-conductive tape, or place each battery in its own clear plastic bag.
• If you have many batteries, sort them by type before arriving to help speed up the collection process.

Items We Cannot Accept:

• Alkaline household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)
• Car, truck, motorcycle, or boat batteries
• Electric vehicle batteries
• Batteries weighing more than 25 pounds
• Cell phones, laptops, tablets, power tools, toys, vaping devices, or other electronics with batteries still installed
• Batteries that cannot be safely removed from a device

Damaged Batteries

Do not bring batteries that are swollen, leaking, damaged, defective, or recalled. These batteries require special handling and should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste collection event.