How To Recycle Used Alkaline Batteries. Passed a law in 1996 phasing out the use of mercury in batteries. For example some common alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries include 9 Volt AA AAA C D and some button cells.
Give your local Best Buy or Circuit City a call to see whether they participate or check out our recycling database to see our list of battery. While recycling of batteries is encouraged to protect the environment common household alkaline batteries are considered nonhazardous and may be tossed out with ordinary trash. Rechargeable batteries such as nickel cadmium nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ionpolymer batteries are also used.
Many electronics stores will accept alkaline batteries for recycling as part of coordinated battery recycling efforts.
Check with your local or state solid waste authority for management options. While recycling of batteries is encouraged to protect the environment common household alkaline batteries are considered nonhazardous and may be tossed out with ordinary trash. Dry-cell batteries do not contain liquid. In some parts of the country though it may be difficult to recycle single-use alkaline batteries.
