Materials/Recycling Sites
| Category | Company | Contact | Type of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batteries - Rechargable, Motor Oil | Advanced Auto | Multiple Locations Store specifc http://www.advanceautoparts.com |
Drop-off | Recycles motor oil and car batteries |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Cell Phones, Electronics | Apple Store | G116 Walden Galleria Mall, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 706-2000 http://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in |
Drop-off/Mail-in | Items can be traded in if in good condition, otherwise Apple will accept any device for recycling. Devices can be brought in to the store or pre-paid kits can be found online for mailing in. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Motor Oil | Autozone | Multiple Locations Store specifc https://www.autozone.com/diy/trustworthy-advice/what-does-autozone-recycle?intc… |
Drop-off | Recycles car batteries and some automobile parts. Contact local store to see what they will accept. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Cell Phones, Electronics | Best Buy | 1585 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 837-9080 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat14… |
Drop-off/Pick-up/Mail-in | Three qualified items can be brought in-store to the customer service desk for recycling per day for free. Best Buy charges a fee to pick up and haul away appliances and TVs (up to two TVs and computer monitors accepted per day and five laptops accepted per day). See their website for more information. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Cardboard-OCC, Paper, Plastics | Cascades Recovery U.S., Inc. | 3241 Walden Avenue, Depew, NY 14043 (716) 681-1560, (866) 839-0800 http://www.recoverycascades.com/ |
Pick-up/Drop-off/Call for information | Commercial recycling. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Building Materials, Cardboard-OCC, Carpets-Rugs, CFC-Freon, Electronics, Mattresses, Plastics, Propane tanks | Casella | 3755 River Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716)235-8822 https://www.casella.com/locations/hauling/buffalo-ny-hauling/ |
Drop-off | Offers residential and commercial recycling opportunities. See website for pricing and more information. |
| Batteries - Rechargable | Cirba Solutions | (See website for prepaid shipping label) 1-800-852-8127 https://www.cirbasolutions.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm66szMCdgAMV1G1vBB1bFAIHEAAYA… |
Mail-in/Drop-off | See website for what batteries are acceptable. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Electronics, Fire Extinguisher-Smoke Detector, Fluorescent, Mercury devices | EZ on the Earth | 400 N. Forsythe Street Franklin, IN 46131 (855) 327-8455 http://www.ezontheearth.com |
Mail-in/Pick-up offered for commercial use | Prices vary depending on material being recycled. See website for pricing and more details. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Electronics, Fluorescent, Mercury devices | Frey Electric | 100 Pearce Ave, Tonawanda NY 14150 (716) 874-1710 http://frey-electric.com/services/sustainability/recycling/ |
Drop-off (fee) | Fee for all items. Device must be intact. Accept all bulbs. Only accepting commercial and industrial electronic waste, no residential drop-offs permitted. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Electronics | Hewlett Packard | Refer to Website (800) 752-0900 http://www.hp.com/us-en/hp-information/sustainable-impact/planet-product-recycl… |
Donate/trade-in/drop-off. Refer to Website | Can recycle other electronics as well. |
| Batteries - Rechargable | Home Depot | Various Locations and Store Specific Policies: 2100 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY (716) 871-8800 http://corporate.homedepot.com/newsroom/call2recycle-home-depot-recycles-ten-mi… |
Drop-off, Call for information | Any rechargeable battery that weighs up to 11 pounds and is under 300 watt hours is accepted. There's no charge for recycling. No alkaline or single use batteries accepted at dropoff, see https://www.call2recycle.org/ for more information regarding mail in recycling. |
| Antifreeze, Batteries - Rechargable, Gas, Household Hazardous Waste, Mercury devices | Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off events | Single-day events, Check Websites. 311 or 716-851-4890 for city call and resolution center or (716) 858-6800 for Erie County. http://www.city-buffalo.com https://www.erie.gov/waste |
Drop off | No charge to resident |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Electronics, Metal | Jon Rosen Systems, Inc. | 1325 Millersport Hwy, Suite 205, Williamsville, NY, 14221 (716) 839-9714 http://jonrosensystems.com/ |
Drop-off (call to make arrangements) | Accepting laptops, desktops and LCD's. First computer erased free. No TV's or CRT's. Does not accept any items with pressurized refrigerant gas still inside. See website for more accepted items. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Cell Phones, Fluorescent | Lowes | 8150 Transit Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 639-2500 https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stories/fresh-thinking/lowes-answers-your-… https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stories/fresh-thinking/3-easy-ways-help-re… |
Drop-off | View website for more information on accepted materials. Compact fluorescents only, cellphones and plastic shopping bags. Other locations: Amherst Location:1659 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 831-5990 Orchard Park Location:3195 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 677-1500 |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Cell Phones, Electronics | Office Depot | Various Locations Store specific https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/451525/Tech-Recycling-Box-Large-24-H/ |
Drop-off | Tech recycling boxes provided (for a fee). |
| Appliances, Batteries - Rechargable, Metal | R & R Salvage | 1329 William St., Buffalo, NY 14206 (716) 856-3608 http://www.buffalometalrecycling.com |
Drop Off/Pick up large quantity | No freon. R&R Salvage purchases your scrap metal, auto parts. Only auto batteries. |
| Antifreeze, Batteries - Rechargable, Cooking Oil, Electronics, Fluorescent | Safety-Kleen | 41 North Gates Ave., Lackawanna, NY 14218 (716) 541-9716 http://www.safety-kleen.com |
Pick-up | Commercial recycling |
| Appliances, Automobiles, Batteries - Rechargable, Metal | Twin Village Recycling | 4153 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043 (716) 683-5373 http://www.tvrdepew.com |
Drop-off, Pick-up (in their towing area) | No freon. Will pay for junk and scrap cars. |
| Batteries - Rechargable, Building Materials, Electronics, Fluorescent, Medical Waste | Waste Management | http://www.wm.com | Pick-up/Mail-in | For building material to be picked up, a WM Bagster Bag must be purchased first. Batteries, electronics, and fluorescents can be mailed in by purchasing kits. |
| Batteries - Rechargable | WeRecycleBatteries.com | 1562 Crittenden Rd., Alden, NY 14004 (585) 902-8110 http://www.werecyclebatteries.com/ |
Mail-in | Recycles Lithium, Lithium-Ion, Alkaline, Ni-CD (Wet and Dry), Lead-Acids (all kinds), and Ni-Metal Hydride batteries. |
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