The way you dispose of batteries depends on the type of battery. According to Duracell, alkaline batteries can be disposed of with household waste. Due to the fact that batteries can explode if exposed to fire, throwing used batteries in a fire would not be acceptable. Although batteries contained mercury in the past, many manufacturers have eliminated it. You can check with a manufacturer online. It is important not to throw large numbers of batteries...
The way you dispose of batteries depends on the type of battery. According to Duracell, alkaline batteries can be disposed of with household waste. Due to the fact that batteries can explode if exposed to fire, throwing used batteries in a fire would not be acceptable. Although batteries contained mercury in the past, many manufacturers have eliminated it. You can check with a manufacturer online. It is important not to throw large numbers of batteries away at the same time since the batteries may not be completely used.
Other types of batteries such as rechargeable batteries, lithium, lithium ion and zinc air batteries should not be disposed of in the trash. These types should be recycled. This is due to the chemicals these types contain. A label on the battery should mark them as recyclable. They are commonly found in laptops, cell phones, power tools and cameras. There are recycle centers in most areas where you can bring the batteries for disposal.
Large batteries, such as car batteries, contain lead. They should be brought to a local waste management or recycling center.
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