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Littering is Wrong Too to be at Fountain Square
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Regular Batteries Disposal Table
| Contact your local or county health department, waste disposal operator, extension educator, recycling facility, call the EPA Hotline and ask for a copy of the publication: "Used Dry Cell Batteries" - phone (800) 424-9346. This website does not address non-household waste battery sources such as medical, business, etc. |
Real Disposal and Recycling Methods
Check with your local solid waste management district (listed under County Government in your phone book) for any outlets for household battery recycling. See if your local jeweler, pharmacy or battery retailer will accept button batteries for recycling. Ohio EPA keeps a list of battery recycling and disposal companies on file; however, these companies are usually set up to serve industrial or municipal customers with bulk amounts of batteries rather than individuals.
Battery Type | Common Name | Sizes Available | Examples of Use | Disposal Classification | Proper Disposal | ||||
| Alkaline (manganese) | Coppertop, Alkaline | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls | These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste. | Place in the trash (normal municipal waste). Exceptions: California which requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. Also, Minnesota (Hennipen County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste. | ||||
| Button | Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Lithium, Alkaline, Zinc-Air | Sizes vary | Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls | hazardous waste | Bring to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site | ||||
| Carbon Zinc | "Classic", Heavy Duty, General Purpose, All Purpose, Power Cell | AAA, AA, C, D 6V, 9V | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls, transistor radios, garage door openers | These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste. | Place in the trash (normal municipal waste). Exceptions: California - requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. Also, Minnesota (Hennipen County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste. | ||||
| Lithium / Lithium Ion | Usually has "lithium" label on the battery | 3V, 6V, 3V button | Cameras, calculators, computer memory back-up, tennis shoes | These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste | To find a center near you that will take them, click here. | ||||
| Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable) | Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Cd" | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs | hazardous waste | To find a center near you that will take them, click here. | ||||
| Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable) | Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Li" or "Ni-Hydride) | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs | non-hazardous waste - except in California, which requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. | To find a center near you that will take them, click here. | ||||
| Reusable Alkaline Manganese (Rechargeable) | Renewal | AAA, AA, C, D | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, radios, remote controls | Place in the trash | |||||
| Sealed Lead Acid (Rechargeable)
| "Gel," VRB, AGM, Cyclone, El Power, Dynasty, Gates, Lithonia, Saft, Panasonic, Yuasa | Multiples of 2 Volts: 2V, 6V, 12V | Video cameras, power tools, wheelchairs, ATV's, metal detectors, clocks, cameras | hazardous waste | To find a center near you that will take them, click here. | ||||
| Lead Acid Vehicle Batteries | Autozone, Sears Die Hard, Yuasa | 12V, 6V | Cars, trucks, motorcycles | hazardous waste | Take back to place of purchase
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| Silver Oxide | Panasonic Silver Oxide | Sizes vary | Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls | hazardous waste | Non-Consumers must dispose of these batteries in full compliance with the hazardous waste rules. Consumers are covered by the Household exemption under RCRA which allows for these batteries to be disposed of into the municipal waste stream. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling. To find a center near you that will take them, click here. |
Battery manufacturer Contact Information.
Keep in mind that the battery manufacturers have funded the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program to find a drop off location for batteries nearest you, so that you wouldn't need to call the manufacturers directly. To find a location, click to visit the RBRC homepage or call 1-800-8-BATTERY.