If you are in California and have batteries of any type, alkaline, rechargeable Ni-Cd, Lead Acid car batteries, or other types of batteries, this page will help you find a center to take them for recycling or proper disposal. For battery disposal and recycling in other states, see this page.
You might also like these convenient all-in-one battery recycling collection containers. There good for home or business. They're obvious and clear, no explanation required. It has everything you need, Everything you need to easily and safely recycle batteries: an attractive box, instructions, a roll of tape, required labels, and a D.O.T. Special Permit.
You may also be interested in these pages about recycling ./ disposing of California E-Waste including Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes and How and Where to Recycle Your Old Cell Phone, Smart Phone, PDA and other Mobile Household Electronics
You might also like these convenient all-in-one battery recycling collection containers. There good for home or business. They're obvious and clear, no explanation required. It has everything you need, Everything you need to easily and safely recycle batteries: an attractive box, instructions, a roll of tape, required labels, and a D.O.T. Special Permit.
Batteries are considered hazardous because of the metals and/or other toxic or corrosive materials contained within the batteries. Batteries also have value due to their recyclable metal content. The Household Universal Waste Generation in California report from August 2002 says there were at least 500,000,000 batteries sold in California in 2001. Of these, 99.45% of the batteries were not recycled!
All batteries, of any type, are now considered hazardous waste in California when they are discarded. This includes all batteries of sizes AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9 Volt, and all other batteries, both rechargeable and single use.
After February 8, 2006, all batteries must be take to one of the following:
See California's Universal Waste Rule (PDF, 108 KB) This regulation designates a category of hazardous wastes called "universal waste." This category includes many items, batteries, fluorescent lamps, cathode ray tubes, instruments that contain mercury, and others.
Contact the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) office near you for more information. Also see the DTSC Web page on universal waste.
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