Join us AT AMERICAN University for a fun, free, battery take-back event and help keep your community safe from battery fires!
About the Event
Return used batteries for free
Take pictures with the US Forest Service’s Woodsy Owl
Warm up with hot chocolate
Enjoy free giveaways
Every year, thousands of fires caused by batteries happen in the home, at offices, and at recycling centers. When thrown away, the batteries in old holiday decorations, tools, phones, and so much more can easily spark, igniting dangerous fires that are incredibly difficult to extinguish. You have the power to stop them. By bringing your used batteries to Woodsy’s Battery Roundup at American University, you’re not just cleaning your house and office; you’re protecting our firefighters, sanitation workers, and the entire community.
BATTERIES NOT ACCEPTED:
Automotive (Car) Batteries
Industrial or Large-Format Batteries, including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), e-bike, and scooter batteries
Batteries still inside devices, please remove batteries before bringing them
Good To know…
Free for the general public, open to all ages.
We’ll be accepting all common household batteries, including:
Single-Use: AA, AAA, 9-Volt, C, D
Button Cells: From watches, hearing aids, and small electronics
Removable Rechargeable: Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) from toothbrushes, shaving razors, drones, laptops, cameras, phones, and power tools.
