RESTON Battery Take-Back Event
🗓️ Saturday, November 14th 🕐 10 AM - 2 PM ET
📍 Lake Anne Elementary School
11510 N Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190
The U.S. Forest Service’s Woodsy Owl® is headed to Reston, VA for a free battery take-back event in partnership with NWRA’s Virginia Waste Industries Association!
Bring the whole family to learn about battery safety, proper disposal, and the simple steps you can take to keep your community safe from battery fires.
About the Event
Return used batteries
Snap photos with Woodsy Owl
Learn how to safely store and dispose of used batteries
Grab some Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In! swag
Free for the general public and open to all ages
Good To know…
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 Take-Back Event, you’re not just cleaning your house and office; you’re protecting our firefighters, sanitation workers, and the entire community.
Batteries Accepted
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
Batteries Not Accepted
Automotive (car) batteries
Vapes
Industrial or large-format batteries, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS),
e-bike, and scooter batteriesBatteries still inside devices, please remove batteries before bringing them