Wildwood sits at the northern gateway to The Villages. The community has grown fast over the past decade, and with that growth has come a large number of active golf carts — many of them running on lead-acid battery packs that are now due for replacement.
Most Wildwood residents have never had to deal with a dead golf cart battery before. When the time comes, the question is usually the same: where does it go? The answer matters. Lead-acid batteries are hazardous waste under Florida state law. They cannot be thrown in the trash, taken to a regular recycling center, or left at the curb.
Pit Stop Batteries handles pickup and recycling for golf cart batteries throughout Wildwood. We bring the right equipment, remove the old pack safely, and deliver it to a certified processing facility. No guesswork on your end.
Florida Statute 403.7192 bans the disposal of lead-acid batteries in landfills, municipal waste, and general recycling streams. This applies to all lead-acid batteries — automotive, marine, and golf cart — and covers the entire state.
The penalty for illegal disposal is not just a fine. Contamination from lead and sulfuric acid can affect soil and water for years, and liability can extend to the property owner. Wildwood’s location near Jumper Creek and the surrounding low-elevation terrain makes groundwater especially vulnerable.
Using a certified recycling service is the legal way to handle disposal and the only way to make sure the materials are actually processed rather than dumped.
Pit Stop Batteries does not drop your old battery off at a general waste facility and call it recycling. Every battery we collect goes to a licensed lead-acid processing plant where the full breakdown occurs:
This cycle makes lead-acid batteries one of the most successfully recycled products in the United States — but only when they are sent to the right facilities. That is exactly what we do.
We have built our operation around the specific needs of communities like Wildwood — active, golf-cart-friendly neighborhoods where residents want fast, hassle-free service without having to make multiple calls or trips.
We are based at 929 Venture Avenue in Leesburg, which puts us close to Wildwood. Most appointments are scheduled quickly and we keep the process simple:
When you call (352) 276-4677, you reach our actual local team — not a national call center forwarding your information to a third party.
Yes. Florida law prohibits disposing of lead-acid batteries in any municipal solid waste stream, including trash, dumpsters, and recycling bins. The ban applies throughout the state and to all lead-acid battery types, including golf cart packs.
Yes. If you have multiple old batteries from previous replacements or a fleet situation, we can handle them all in a single visit. Let us know the quantity when you call so we can bring the right equipment.
Yes — leave it in place and do not try to move it. Sulfuric acid can burn skin and damage concrete, flooring, and metal. Call us at (352) 276-4677 and let us know about the leak before we arrive. We will bring containment materials and handle the removal properly.
Yes. We cover the full area around Wildwood including Fruitland Park, Oxford, Lady Lake, Leesburg, and The Villages. One call reaches the same local team for all of those locations.
For a standard golf cart battery pack, the removal and loading process takes around 30 to 45 minutes. If you are also getting a new installation done at the same visit, plan for 60 to 90 minutes depending on the cart configuration.
Don’t let old golf cart batteries take up space or end up in the wrong place. Call Pit Stop Batteries at (352) 276-4677 for fast, safe, and environmentally responsible battery recycling in Wildwood, FL. We handle pickup, removal, and certified recycling from start to finish.
