| Battery Type |
Sizes Available |
Examples of Use |
Disposal Classification |
Proper Disposal |
Alkaline (manganese)
|
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.
|
Household garbage
|
Carbon Zinc
|
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.
|
Household garbage
|
Reusable Alkaline Manganese (Rechargeable)
|
AAA, AA, C, D
|
Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, radios, remote controls
|
These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste.
|
Household garbage
|
Button
|
Sizes vary. C -type 3V lithium cells are today the most commonly-used type in quartz watches, calculators, small PDA devices, and computer motherboard clocks. (Type CR2032 watch battery (lithium anode, 3V, 20.0 mm × 3.2 mm). |
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
|
Hazardous waste
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
Lithium / Lithium Ion
|
3V, 6V, 3V button
|
Cameras, calculators, computer memory back-up, tennis shoes
|
Hazardous waste
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable)
|
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V
|
Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs
|
Hazardous waste / Recyclable
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
| Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable) |
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V
|
Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs
|
Recyclable
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
Sealed Lead Acid (Rechargeable)
|
Multiples of 2 Volts: 2V, 6V, 12V
|
Video cameras, power tools, wheelchairs, ATV's, metal detectors, clocks, cameras
|
Hazardous waste
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
Lead Acid Vehicle Batteries
|
12V, 6V
|
Cars, trucks, motorcycles
|
Hazardous waste
|
Take back to place of purchase. Most places that sell car batteries will also accept them for recycling. There may be a fee for this service. A metal recycler may pay you for your car battery. Look in the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers" for a list of recyclers or bring to A Home Chemical Collection Center.
|
Silver Oxide
|
Sizes vary
|
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
|
Hazardous waste
|
Home Chemical Collection Center
|
> Download Printable File
On May 13, 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (the Battery Act). This Act represents a major step forward in the effort to facilitate the recycling of nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) and certain small sealed lead-acid (SSLA) rechargeable batteries and to phase out the use of mercury in batteries.Carbon-zinc and alkaline batteries are non-hazardous and may be safely disposed of in the regular household garbage. They may have a residual metal recycling value, but it is understood to be very small.
|
files, you can download 
