The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub has partnered with Rumpke Waste & Recycling and several local fire departments to provide an additional option for lithium-ion battery recycling around Cincinnati. Lithium-ion batteries are fire hazards when disposed of improperly through Rumpke curbside recycling. Learn more about lithium battery recycling here.

ONLY Lithium batteries are accepted through this program. Other batteries (alkaline, etc.) can be recycled at Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub for a small fee.

There are currently five fire stations participating in the pilot program:

  • Cincinnati Fire Department Hyde Park Station #46, 2731 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  • Cincinnati Fire Department Lunken Station #18, 478 Wilmer Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45226

  • St. Bernard Fire Department Station #91, 4200 Vine Street, 45217

  • Colerain Township Fire Department Station #25, 3251 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251

  • Green Township Fire Department Station #53, 6303 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45247

This is currently a free lithium-battery recycling option sponsored by Rumpke Recycling. Rumpke and the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub hope to continue to grow the program to include more fire stations. Residents can also check with their local solid waste district for additional disposal options, or bring batteries directly to Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub during our open hours for a small fee.