Sustainability at Georgetown University
Sustainability at Georgetown University

Battery Recycling

The Office of Sustainability and the Planning and Facilities Management Department are excited to announce the pilot of a new battery recycling initiative. In partnership with Call2Recycle, we have placed cardboard battery recycling boxes at publicly-accessible locations across campus for students, faculty, and staff to recycle batteries. Below is more information on accepted batteries, how to recycle in Call2Recycle boxes, battery box locations, and more.

Battery Recycling Overview

How to Properly Recycle Batteries in Call2Recycle Boxes

  1. Bag the battery using Call2Recycle-provided bags or other clear bags.
  2. Seal or zip tie the bag to secure its contents.
  3. Place the battery into a Call2Recycle box at one of Georgetown’s 6 battery recycling locations.

Each battery recycling box should come with clear, paper instructions on how to recycle batteries and what kinds of batteries are accepted. If a Call2Recycle box is not accompanied by paper instructions, you may scan the QR code found on the side of the Call2Recycle box for more information or use the information provided below.

Battery Recycling Locations

LXR Lobby

Students, faculty, and staff with access to the LXR dormitory can utilize the battery recycling box in the LXR lobby to recycle their batteries. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

Healy Family Student Center

Students, faculty, and staff can utilize the battery recycling box in the Healy Family Student Center across from the waste bins by the Great Room, nearest the entrance by the Student Help Desk. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

Kennedy Hall

Students, faculty, and staff with access to Kennedy Hall can utilize the battery recycling box in the Kennedy Hall lobby closest to the elevators to recycle their batteries. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

The Planning and Facilities Management Department

Faculty and staff with access to the Planning and Facilities Management Department can utilize the battery recycling box in the copy room to recycle their batteries. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

The Student Services Center, White Gravenor

Students, faculty, and staff with access to the Student Services Center on the lower floor of White Gravenor can utilize the battery recycling box located on the service counter to recycle their batteries. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

Environmental Health and Safety Office

Students, faculty, and staff with access to the Environmental Health and Safety Office on the lower level of the Medical Center can utilize the battery recycling box to recycle their batteries. Please find our list of accepted batteries for recycling below.

Accepted Batteries for Recycling

Batteries That are NOT Accepted for Recycling

Damaged or defective batteries can be identified through the following features: warm or hot to the touch, swollen, crushed, punctured or discolored casing, loose or damaged wires, and/or emitting a strange odor.

Learn more about what batteries you can Recycle on Call2Recycle’s webpage

Damaged, Defective and Recalled Batteries

Batteries Requiring Terminal Protection

Battery Recycling Support

Please submit a work order to the Recycling Department through Planning and Facilities Management, call 202-687-3432 or visit the office for any of the following requests or issues: 

Visit Call2Recycle’s website to learn more