Batteries are made of heavy metals (nickel, lead, cadmium) that can damage the environment, lakes and streams due to the corrosive acids they discharge. These acids can also burn your skin or harm your eyes. Consequently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers batteries as hazardous waste that must be recycled properly. A battery container helps you store batteries you are planning to recycle while complying with universal waste regulations. When you are ready to recycle your battery container, you can use the Internet to swiftly find a battery recycling center in your area.
Instructions
Call 2 Recycle
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Go to the Call 2 Recycle website and find a battery recycling center near you (see Resources). Call 2 Recycle gives you the ability to search your area for battery recycle centers for free.
2Enter your ZIP code in the text field located on the upper-right region of the Call 2 Recycle page. The text field is displayed below the "Find a Drop-off Location" tab.
3Click the arrow displayed within the text field and Call 2 Recycle will display a list of battery recycling centers in your area with their corresponding address and telephone number. Select the recycling center you would like to use and take your battery container, or give the center a call to get more details prior to paying a visit.
Battery Recycle
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Visit the Battery Recycle site to gain access to the battery recycling centers near you (see Resources). This cost-free service searches for battery recycling centers in your area by state.
5Locate your state on the list displayed on the right side of the Battery Recycle page, beneath where it says "Select Your Area."
6Click on your state and you will be shown a list of battery recycling centers in your state sorted by city. The battery recycling center options will display their corresponding address as well as their phone number. Select your recycling center and take your battery container to recycle it.
Earth 911
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Navigate to the Earth 911 website to find a battery recycling center for your battery container (see Resources). This free-to-use service is a user friendly way to find a battery recycling center in your area.
8Type the keyword "batteries" in the text field that says "Find recycling centers for," and then type your ZIP Code in the text field below where it says "Near." Both text fields are located on the upper-left region of the Earth 911 page.
9Click the "Search" tab next to the text fields and you will then be redirected to a page displaying all the battery recycling centers where you can recycle your battery container. The recycling center options available to you will display the address and phone. You can also click on each recycling center option to learn more about each center.
