If you have old golf cart batteries that need to be disposed of, Pit Stop Batteries provides safe and environmentally responsible golf cart battery recycling in The Villages, FL. We pick up used batteries, remove them properly, and ensure they are delivered to a certified recycling facility. Whether you live in one of The Villages’ golf cart-friendly neighborhoods or a nearby residential community, we make battery recycling simple, convenient, and hassle-free. Our team helps residents safely dispose of old batteries while supporting environmentally responsible recycling practices throughout The Villages area.
The Villages is home to an estimated 85,000 golf carts — more than anywhere else in the world. Golf carts here are not just for the course. Residents use them to get to the town squares, run errands, visit neighbors, and get around all 100-plus miles of cart paths that run through the community.
That kind of daily use wears a battery down. Most lead-acid golf cart batteries last 4 to 6 years. In a community this size, thousands of batteries reach the end of their life every year — and they cannot simply be thrown away.
Lead-acid batteries are classified as hazardous waste in Florida. They are banned from landfills and regular trash pickup by state law. Pit Stop Batteries handles pickup, removal, and certified recycling for Villages residents — at no extra charge.
Every battery we collect goes to a licensed recycling facility — not a general waste hauler. At the facility, the battery is broken down completely. The lead is melted and reused in new battery plates. The plastic casing is shredded and recycled into new cases. The sulfuric acid is neutralized and converted into reusable material.
97% of the materials in a lead-acid golf cart battery can be fully recovered. Recycling it properly keeps hazardous material out of the groundwater and puts the raw materials back to work.
We come to your home. No need to haul a heavy battery pack to a store or recycling center. We come directly to your driveway — whether you are in Hacienda Hills, Buttonwood, Osceola Hills, St. James, Collier, or anywhere else in The Villages.
Recycling is included with installation. When we install your new battery pack, we take the old one with us at no extra cost. One visit handles everything.
We handle damaged batteries too. Cracked or leaking batteries are a hazard. We carry the right containment equipment to remove them safely. Do not try to move a leaking battery on your own.
Certified recycling only. We work exclusively with licensed recycling facilities that are required to track and report their processing. Your battery is accounted for from pickup to completion.
Local and familiar. We serve The Villages regularly and know the community well. Call (352) 276-4677 and you reach our actual team.
Step 1 — Call or text us at (352) 276-4677 to schedule your battery replacement or recycling pickup.
Step 2 — We come to your location in The Villages with everything needed for a clean, safe removal.
Step 3 — Your old battery is removed, contained, and sent to a certified recycling facility. Done.
Yes. We collect old golf cart batteries at no charge. If we are handling your new installation as well, recycling is included in the same visit at no extra cost.
Let us know before we arrive. We bring the right containment gear for damaged batteries. Battery acid can cause serious burns and eat through concrete — do not handle it yourself.
Yes. Lead-acid batteries are banned from landfills and regular trash disposal across Florida. Recycling through a certified service is the legal and correct way to dispose of them.
Yes. If you have an old battery from another service, call us and we will arrange a pickup regardless of where it came from.
Most lead-acid batteries last 4 to 6 years depending on usage and maintenance. With the daily use common in The Villages, staying on top of battery condition is important. Signs it is time: shorter range, slow charging, or struggling on hills.
Do not let your old golf cart battery sit in storage or end up in the wrong place. Call Pit Stop Batteries at (352) 276-4677 and we will handle everything from pickup to certified recycling — quickly, safely, and at no extra cost to you.
We serve all neighborhoods throughout The Villages, including Hacienda Hills, Buttonwood, Osceola Hills, St. James, Collier, Charlotte, and surrounding areas.
