As of July 1st, it is illegal for anyone in New Hampshire – resident, business, hauler, or transfer station – to throw lithium-ion batteries into the waste stream to end up in a landfill or waste-to-energy incinerator.
In accordance with RSA 149-M:27, “No person shall dispose of any wet-cell batteries, lithium-ion batteries or electronic devices in any solid waste landfill facility or incinerator in New Hampshire.”
All transfer stations need to post informational signs at the facility giving notice of the disposal prohibition. The NH Department of Environmental Services worked with NH Recycles to update battery signage, that has now been added to the NH the Beautiful facility sign program and available to be purchased with “points.” Municipalities, solid waste districts, and owners or operators of solid waste landfill facilities and incinerators must provide educational materials on safe handling and recycling lithium-ion batteries.
Published July 2025
