Campus Battery Recycling Locations

Below is a list of most locations on campus with used battery recycling containers:

Campus Battery Recycling Locations
Building Room # Location Description
Williamson Hall #1115
Williamson Hall #3407 Dean's Office
Williamson Hall #3387 Mail Room
Cafaro Hall (Lincoln Bldg) #501 Math & Stats
Moser Hall #2149
Cushwa Hall #2303 EHS Dept. Office
Cushwa Hall #1206
Debartolo Hall 1st floor Lobby
Bliss Hall #2310 Cliffe College, Office of the Dean
Bliss Hall #4001
Melnick Hall #2020 WYSU-FM
Meshel Hall #437
Meshel Hall #339B
Maag Library Main office
Maag Library Electronic depository
Beeghly Hall Library
Beeghly Hall #2101
Andrews Rec Center Campus Rec
Ward Beecher Hall #5053 Chemistry Office, Dept. of Chem & Bio Sciences

EXAMPLES OF UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERIES COLLECTED AND RECYCLED INCLUDE:

  • Standard Alkaline: such as AA, AAA, C, D
  • 9V Alkaline
  • Nickel cadmium (NiCad); found in cell phones, portable instruments, and lap top computers
  • Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH); found in cell phones, portable instruments, and laptop computers
  • Lithium-ion
  • Mercury
  • Coin or "Button" batteries
  • Sealed lead acid –commonly used for battery backup applications
ALL BATTERY TERMINAL ENDS (EXCEPT TYPES AA, AAA, C OR D) MUST BE TAPED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL!

USED BATTERIES WASTE DOES NOT INCLUDE ELECTRONICS

BATTERIES MUST FIRST BE REMOVED FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING!

  • Electronics must be properly disposed of or recycled accordingly.

  • If unable to remove battery from electronics, the device must go through Electronics Recycling.
  • Please email recycling@ysu.edu or visit ysu.edu/recycling/procedures for information on electronics recycling.