Battery RoundUp events

Woodsy Owl is traveling across the U.S. to educate communities about safe battery disposal. 
Did you know batteries should never be placed in household trash or recycling?
When crushed or exposed to extreme temperatures, they can cause dangerous fires.

Interested in hosting a Battery Take-Back event with Woodsy Owl?

Complete the form below, and a member of
our team will follow up with you.

upcoming EventS

  • Battery Safety Game Day with Woodsy Owl at ASU

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026 
    7:00pm – 9pm MST
    Desert Financial Arena
    600 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85281

    Join us on game day at Arizona State University with Woodsy Owl for a quick refresh on battery safety.

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  • Woodsy’s National Battery Day Take-back Event

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST
    830 E. Sherman St. Phoenix, AZ 85034

    Join us in Phoenix for a fun, free, battery take-back event and help keep your community safe from battery fires!

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past EventS

  • CES 2026

    Woodsy Owl and the National Waste & Recycling Foundation were at CES in Las Vegas from January 6th - 9th 2026 with an urgent safety message to the world’s most influential tech event. “Skip the Bin, Turn Your Batteries In”. To bring awareness about the serious fire risks posed by improperly discarded batteries in trash and recycling.

  • Chicago Battery Roundup

    On December 30th, 2025 we held a family-friendly battery take-back event at the Navy Pier. Together, we collected over 400 pounds of batteries!

  • Battery Roundup at American University

    On November 20th, 2025 we partnered with American University to host a battery take-back event on campus where students, faculty, and the surrounding community dropped off old batteries and learned about battery safety over hot chocolate with Woodsy Owl. Woodsy even teamed up with Clawed, AU’s mascot, for photos and high-fives. Together, we collected over 400 pounds of batteries!

  • Washington Battery Roundup

    On October 30th, 2025 we hosted a Battery Take-Back Event on the Capitol lawn in Olympia, WA, inviting families and community members to return used batteries and join in some pre-Halloween fun. Kids came in costume, took photos with Woodsy Owl, enjoyed treats, and picked up simple tips to keep batteries from causing fires at home and in local waste systems. In total this event collected over 1,150 pounds of batteries!