There are so many different types of batteries containing a wide variety of chemicals, it can get confusing as to how to dispose of some of them. Some spent batteries can simply be disposed of in the regular trash. Others need to be taken to a hazardous waste disposal site, or other sources that accept them.
The information below should help you figure out hat to do with your battery waste... For more information, this is the source where I found this information:
Battery Type |
Common Name |
Sizes Available |
Examples of Use |
Proper Disposal |
| Alkaline
Manganese |
Coppertop, Alkaline | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls | Place in the trash |
| Button | Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Lithium, Alkaline, Zinc-Air | Sizes vary | Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls | 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 | Place in the trash |
| Lithium | Usually has "lithium" label on the battery | 3V, 6V, 3V button | Cameras, calculators, computer memory back-up, tennis shoes | 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 | To find a center near you that will take them, click here! or Bring to a Household HazardousWaste Collection Site |
| Reusable Alkaline Manganese (Rechargeable) | Renewal | AAA, AA, C, D | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, radios, remote controls | Place in the trash |
| Sealed Lead Acid (Rechargeable)
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"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 | To find a center near you that will take them, click here! Bring to a Household HazardousWaste Collection Site |
| Lead Acid Vehicle Batteries | Autozone, Sears Die Hard, Yuasa | 12V | Cars, trucks, motorcycles | Take back to place of purchase |