The City of Lincoln offers two programs for collecting bulbs and batteries, in response to a State mandate aimed at keeping solid waste with heavy metals out of the trash.
Items Accepted: Household batteries Items NOT Accepted: Bulbs, car batteries, all other electronic waste
Items Accepted: Car batteries, cell phones, computers, single-use and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs/tubes, mercury switches, small appliances (no refrigerators), motor oil and filters, televisions and e-waste Items NOT Accepted: Household hazardous waste or refrigerator appliances
The City of Lincoln collects household batteries through its dry cell battery collection and recycling program. Household batteries are now being collected at the following locations:
Due to the pandemic, some businesses may not be open. Please call ahead to confirm businesses are open and accepting batteries.
City of Lincoln, City Hall 600 Sixth Street | (916) 434-2400 Map & Directions
CVS Pharmacy 425 South Hwy 65 |(916) 408-0209 Map & Directions
Home Depot 1000 Groveland | (916) 434-7337 Map & Directions
Lowe’s (Temporarily Not Accepting Batteries) 535 South Hwy 65 | (916) 728-7800 Map & Directions
Raley’s 765 South Hwy 65 | (916) 408-5775 Map & Directions
Sutter Medical 685 Twelve Bridges Drive Map & Directions
Twelve Bridges Library (Temporarily Closed) 485 Twelve Bridges Drive | (916) 434-2410 Map & Directions
Walgreens 700 Twelve Bridges Drive | (916) 408–0176 Map & Directions
Residents can have their universal waste picked up from their house by scheduling an appointment. Call the Public Services Division at (916) 434-2450 to set a date for pick-up.
It is illegal to place any universal waste in your residential garbage. Universal waste is almost anything that utilizes electricity, including batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, computers, televisions, thermostats and appliances.
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