For now they’ll take them but as time goes on & more people have lithium batteries to get rid of, especially when they’ll start getting 1,000lb batteries they won’t take them for free. Our world will be poisoned by gases that these batteries put off. Where do dealers tell you where you get rid of EV batteries, or don’t they yet because there not an issue yet. I know this is not a problem yet but it’s coming!

Lithium batteries can be very dangerous; in floods and excess water they can explode. There have been many waste facility fires because people toss Lithium batteries into the regular trash because it is too difficult to dispose these hazardous items. These are accidents waiting to happen in a landfill.

Just like some states have a deposit for plastic and aluminum cans and bottles, money proves to be a good way to deter any size Lithium batteries don't end up in our regular trash. There should be a similar "deposit" charged and places to return. It would be a lot safer for the waste management company's workers. Money incentivises a lot of things. Unfortunately this issue should have been addressed years ago.

I did check with Lowe's and they will take the aa's etc but not a 70 pounder. I agree with the above post. Charge a deposit so they all get recycled correctly.

Maybe you could try this site

Lithium Batteries in Equipment Recycling (In < 1 Minute)

I searched GOOGLE amazing what we could find.

I found that site and you would have to pay them to take it. Pretty sure for the consumer the county hazardous waste site is the way to go.
Thanks for the ideas tho.

Toyota is working on a solid-state battery. In new technologies, eventually problems get worked out. The Infernal Combustion engine in 1900 would scare horses. Somehow that problem was resolved.

70 pounds for a 65ah lithium battery??? I have four 100ah batteries in my golf cart and all together they weigh much less than that.

I just need it for short distances and it was quite reasonably priced. Lighter=more expensive.

I would guess those are lithium-Iron batteries not lithium-ion batteries and that they each weigh about 24lb for a combined weight of 90lb. Different battery, different technology, different size, and similar weight.

EV batteries weigh 1,000lbs. so no body will change they own battery by themselves. If you can then what will you do with it, sit it out on the curb so the garbage man will pick it up.