Household Batteries & Lightbulbs
The below list includes businesses that accept used recyclable items that are not acceptable in the city-service recycling containers. Although incandescent and halogen bulbs are accepted at the locations below for recycling, they are also safe to place in the garbage. This also applies to single use alkaline batteries which can be placed in the garbage. Please contact the businesses for additional information.
DNR guidelines/education for proper handling of used batteries
Batteries Plus
4206 Mormon Coulee Road,
La Crosse (608) 782–7340
Batteries
Alkaline Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6V, 9V) –Free
Car Batteries – call for details
Lead-acid Batteries Non-automotive – call for details
Lithium Batteries – call for details
Lithium-ion Batteries – call for details
Nickel-cadmium Batteries – call for details
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries – call for details
Lightbulbs
LED – $1.51 each
Incandescent – call for fee
Halogen – call for fee
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) -
call for fee (Do NOT throw CFLs in the garbage)
Fluorescent Tubes – call for a fee
The Home Depot
2927 Market Place, Onalaska
(608) 392–1400
*Station near the shopping carts
Batteries
Tool Batteries – Free
Non-leaking car and tractor batteries – call for details
Lead-acid Batteries Non-automotive – call for details
Lithium-ion Batteries – call for details
Nickel-cadmium Batteries – call for details
Does NOT accept Alkaline Batteries
Cell phones are accepted in the rechargeable battery drop-off bin.
Lightbulbs
Incandescent Bulbs – Free
Halogen Bulbs – Free
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) – Free
Does not accept LED bulbs
Does not accept Fluorescent Tubes
Harter's Quick Clean-Up
2850 Larson St., La Crosse
(608) 782–2082
Batteries
Alkaline Batteries – Free
Button Cell Batteries – call for details
Accepts most batteries – call for details – Fees may apply
Lightbulbs
LED – $5 each
Incandescent – $1each
Halogen – $1 each
Household Hazardous Materials Facility
Disclaimer: Inclusion of businesses in the above list does not imply an endorsement from the City of La Crosse. Fees are subject to change.