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Lead acid batteries are considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of properly.
Car batteries are the most common type of lead acid battery. The lead, sulphuric acid and plastic casings from car batteries can be reprocessed by registered battery recyclers. Lead acid batteries are also found in campers and boats to power accessories such as lights and winches.
Buchans Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-1968
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: www.cnwmc.com
Central Regional Waste Management Site
Central Waste Management operates the Norris Arm Regional Waste Management Facility which provides waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. It includes a public drop-off site for bulk waste, garbage, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste. (Fees map apply to some items).
Location: Access Road 3-1-09; Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-653-2900
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: www.cnwmc.com
Fogo Island Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-700-6188
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Gander Bay Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 700-2826
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Indian Bay Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-0693
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
New World Island-Twillingate Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-1446
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Point Leamington Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Phone: (709) 571-9258
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Terra Nova Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-700-6186
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
AIM Recycling
AIM Recycling (formerly NLL Recycling) provides drop-off and collection services for various types of scrap metal and vehicles.
Location: Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility, 340 East White Hills Road, St. John's / 68 Whitmore Drive, Grand Falls - Windsor; Province-wide service
Phone: 709-726-1777 (St. John's) / 1-866-489-1170 (Grand Falls - Windsor)
Email: jess@nllrecycling.com
Web: www.aim-recycling.com
Argentia Metal Recycling
Metal Recycling business buys scrap metal including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, batteries, converters, etc.
Location: Servicing Eastern, Central, Burin Peninsula and Discovery Regions.
Phone: 709-227-2066/709-691-0708
Email: dmaher@argentiametal.com
Web: Argentia Metal Recycling Facebook Page
Central Metals Ltd.
Central Metals Ltd. provides a drop-off location for scrap metal.
Location: 53 McCurdy Drive, Gander
Phone: 709-256-7780
Dominion Recycling
Dominion Recycling provides drop-off and collection services for various types of scrap metal as well as automotive and industrial batteries.
Location: 377 Empire Ave., St. John’s; Province-wide service
Phone: 709-753-6158/753-8834
Email: info@dominionrecycling.ca
Web: www.dominionrecycling.ca
Newco Metal and Auto Recycling
Newco Metal and Auto Recycling provides drop-off and collection services for various types of scrap metal and vehicles.
Location: 50 Robin Hood Bay Rd.; Province-wide service
Phone: 709-753-3070 / 1-877-753-3070
Email: ddrew@newcometal.com
Web: www.newcometal.com
Yellow Pages Listing – Metal Recyclers
Additional metal recycling services may be available in your region.
Location: Locations throughout the province
Web: View a listing of Metal Recycling service providers in the Yellow Pages.
Think About It
Lead acid batteries have the potential to pollute the environment with highly-toxic lead and sulfuric acid.