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Battery Recycling

Laptops, MP3 players, toys, cell phones — these are just some of the reasons that we need batteries in our daily lives. In fact the United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more than 350 million rechargeable batteries are purchased in the United States each year.

Batteries are a unique product comprised of heavy metals which include nickel cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal hydride and lead acid, which can threaten our environment if not properly discarded or handled.

There are many ways to properly dispose of batteries, most of which depends on the type of battery you have. You can also reduce waste with prevention. Starting with prevention creates less or no leftover waste to become potentially hazardous. There are a few easy ways to reduce household battery waste.

Recycle Batteries

  • Check to see if you already have the batteries on hand before buying more
  • When suited to the task buy hand operated items that function without batteries
  • Look for the batteries that have less mercury and heavy metals
  • Consider rechargeable batteries for some needs, but remember that they also contain heavy metals such as nickel-cadmium.

Battery recycling and reuse, through rechargable batteries and long lasting batteries, can make a positive impact towards our reduction of battery waste and pollution. To get more info on Batteries and their role in keeping the earth clean, visit our Earth 911 Battery Resources page.

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