Battery Recycling in New Berlin, WI
Battery recycling for New Berlin and the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, with weekday drop-off on South 171st Street, scheduled pickup for businesses, and mail-in kits for smaller batches.
Most used batteries can't go in the trash or a curbside cart, and Wisconsin treats many batteries from businesses as universal waste. Recycle Technologies recycles batteries at our New Berlin Recycling Center, 2815 S 171st St, close to I-43 and College Avenue. We take alkaline and zinc, lithium-ion, sealed lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, and button cell batteries, plus power tool packs, backup units, and EV batteries. Drop them off on a weekday, ship a small batch with a mail-in kit, or book a business pickup, and every job closes with a Certificate of Recycling.
Our New Berlin Battery Recycling Center
New Berlin Recycling Center (Waukesha County)
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Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Getting here
We're a short drive from I-43 and College Avenue. Pull into the main lot on South 171st Street; bigger loads unload at the rear loading area. Parking is on site.
Available Service Options
Drop-off
Open to households and businesses on weekdays. No appointment is needed during regular hours.
Business pickup
Scheduled collection for companies within 100 miles of New Berlin.
Mail-in
Prepaid battery kits you pack and ship from home or the office.
Batteries We Accept in New Berlin
From a kitchen drawer of dead AAs to the backup units from a Brookfield server room, our New Berlin facility takes:
Alkaline and zinc batteries
Lithium-ion batteries
Sealed lead-acid batteries
Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries
Button cell batteries
Power tool battery packs
Battery backup and UPS units
Electric vehicle and Tesla batteries (call ahead so we can plan for their size and weight)
Mercury oxide batteries and other types not listed here are reviewed case by case. If you aren't sure a battery qualifies, call 262-798-3040 before you schedule.
Getting Batteries Ready
Batteries can spark a fire or leak if they're crushed or stored loosely, so a few minutes of prep makes the trip safer:
Cover the terminals: a strip of tape over each end before storage or transport lowers fire risk.
Keep damaged batteries apart: put swollen, cracked, or leaking batteries in their own container and call us before bringing them in.
Sort when you can: our staff sort every battery by chemistry, but a box that's already separated moves through faster. Mail-in kits need batteries separated by type.
How Our Battery Recycling Process Works
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Pick your option
Drop off at South 171st Street, book a business pickup, or order a mail-in kit.
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Prep the batteries
Tape the terminals and set damaged ones aside.
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Hand them over
Unload at our lot, stage boxes for the driver, or ship your kit.
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Sorting
Trained staff separate each battery by chemistry once it arrives.
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Recycling and records
Batteries are recycled with no waste sent to landfill or exported, and you receive a Certificate of Recycling.
Battery Recycling Options in New Berlin, WI
Drop-Off
Looking for battery recycling near you in New Berlin, West Allis, Greenfield or Muskego? Our South 171st Street facility takes batteries Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Homeowners and companies can both use it, and you can simply show up during those hours. For EV batteries or a large load, call 262-798-3040 beforehand.
While you're here, you can also unload old electronics, TVs and drives for hard drive destruction.
See every Recycle Technologies drop-off location.
Business Pickup
Property managers swapping out smoke detector and exit sign batteries, contractors with worn tool packs, schools and hospitals retiring backup units, and warehouses with sealed lead-acid batteries can book pickup instead of hauling. Pickup covers businesses within 100 miles, including Waukesha, Brookfield, Pewaukee, Menomonee Falls, Wauwatosa, Franklin, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Racine, Kenosha and Madison. Our trucks secure each load with load bars and straps, and items are logged at collection.
To get an accurate quote, tell us:
Pickup location: street address, city and ZIP code
Battery types: lithium-ion, lead-acid, NiCd, alkaline, EV or mixed
Amount: a rough count, weight, box total or pallets
Condition: any swollen, cracked or leaking batteries
Schedule: a one-time cleanout or repeat pickups
Other materials: electronics, lamps or documents to collect on the same trip
Mail-In Recycling
For a satellite office, a home workshop or a small batch, order a prepaid battery recycling kit, separate the batteries by type, tape the terminals and send it off. Our mail-in recycling program page explains how kits work.
Wisconsin Battery Disposal Rules
The Wisconsin DNR says batteries and electronics should never go in curbside recycling carts, and many batteries from businesses are regulated as universal waste rather than trash (Wisconsin DNR). Waukesha County's household hazardous waste sites serve residents only, so businesses need a recycler such as our New Berlin facility for drop-off or scheduled pickup.
Why Businesses Choose Recycle Technologies in New Berlin
Every common chemistry in one place
Alkaline to lithium-ion, lead-acid, NiCd, UPS units, and EV batteries, so you don't need a separate vendor for each type
Certified operations
R2v3 certified at New Berlin and RIOS certified, run to recognized industry standards
Sorted by trained staff
Each battery is separated by type before recycling
Paperwork for your files
Items are logged at pickup, and you receive a Certificate of Recycling
No landfill, no export
No waste from our process is sent to landfill or shipped overseas
Local pickup
Scheduled collection across southeast Wisconsin, with loads secured on every trip
Since 1993
More than 30 years of recycling experience
Wisconsin Counties We Serve
Waukesha County
Milwaukee County
Racine County
Washington County
Sheboygan County
Fond du Lac County
Dane County
Calumet County
Frequently Asked Questions
- Pricing depends on battery type, weight, and service. Call 262-798-3040 or request a quote.
- No. Drop-off is open to households and businesses from any town during regular hours.
- Yes. Businesses can bring batteries to South 171st Street on weekdays, which works well for smaller or one-time loads.
- Yes. A scheduled business collection can also cover electronics, lamps, and confidential documents.
- Yes. Business pickup runs within 100 miles of our Wisconsin and Minnesota facilities, including St. Paul.
- Call 262-798-3040 to check the next open date for your area.
Start Battery Recycling in New Berlin, WI
Drop off on any weekday, send a small batch with a mail-in kit, or share your site and battery types for a business pickup quote.
