Properly disposing
of rechargeable batteries helps reduce pollution in landfills.
Rechargeable batteries come with instructions on use them, but few include directions on properly dispose of them. Properly disposing of a rechargeable battery is not as easy as just throwing it in the trash. Batteries that are thrown in the trash can wind up polluting landfills with heavy metals, such as mercury and cadmium. Properly disposing of rechargeable batteries isn't hard as long as you know the right places to go.
Instructions
Call2Recycle
1. Open your web browser and visit the Call 2 Recycle website.
2. Click on the option "Recycle Your Rechargeable Batteries and Cellphones" located under the "Home" tab. Click on the underlined text that appears in the box to your right to find recycling locations in your area.
3. Enter your ZIP code into the white box and click "Go." A new page will open listing the names, addresses and phone numbers of all the stores nearest your ZIP code that participate in free rechargeable battery recycling programs. The list is initially sorted by distance, but it can be filtered by name, address, city and state.
Waste Management
4. Open your web browser and visit the Think Green website, which will help you find Waste Management recycling facilities near your home.
5. Click the "Recycling" tab and select your state from the drop-down list. Click "Search" once you have selected your state.
6. Select the Waste Management facility closest to you from the list of sites given. Note that only the sites with a special eCycling symbol (the traditional three-arrow recycling symbol with an "e" in the middle) accept electronic waste.
Earth 911
7. Open your web browser and visit the website for Earth911, a for-profit company that provides consumers with information about recycling programs.
8. Type in the word "Rechargeable" into the box labeled "Find Recycling Centers For" located on the home page. Enter in your ZIP code/address, city and state in the box labeled "Near." Once you have entered the information, click "Search."
9. Select the recycling program that best fits your needs. Earth911 offers information on in-store, mail-in and curbside recycling programs.
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