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Battery Type

Common Name(s)

Sizes

Examples of Use

Disposal classification

Proper Disposal

Alkaline (non-Mercury)

Alkaline, Coppertop

AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V

Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, and remote controls.

The federal government has classified these batteries 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 (Hennepin County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.

Button

Alkaline, Lithium, Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Zinc-Air

Sizes vary

Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, and remote controls.

Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site

Carbon Zinc (non-Mercury)

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, and garage door openers.

The federal government has classified these batteries 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. Minnesota (Hennepin County only)- requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.

Lithium

Lithium, Lithium Ion, Li-Ion

Sizes vary

Laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, camcorders, mp3 players

Hazardous Waste

Recycled

Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable)

Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-Cd

Sizes vary

Camcorders, power tools, two-way radios, cordless phones

Hazardous Waste

Recycled or Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site

Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable)

Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-MH or Ni-Hydride

Sizes Vary

Camcorders, power tools, two-way radios, cordless phones, AA rechargeable batteries

The federal government has classified these batteries as non-hazardous waste.

Recycle or 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. Minnesota (Hennepin County only)- requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.

Sealed Lead Acid

SLA

2V, 6V, 12V

UPS Back-Up systems, wheel chairs, ATV’s, Jet Skis

Hazardous Waste

Recycled

Lead Acid
(Wet cell)

Automobile Battery

6V, 12V

Automobiles

Hazardous Waste

Recycled.
Stores that sell car batteries are required to accept up to 5 car batteries from 1 customer for no charge.

Mercury Oxide

Mercury Oxide

Mostly button. Sizes vary

Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls

Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site

Silver Oxide

Silver Oxide

Mostly button. Sizes vary

Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls

Hazardous Waste

Consumers are covered by the Household exemption under RCRA which allows for these batteries to be disposed of into the municipal waste stream. Non-Consumers must dispose of these batteries in full compliance with the hazardous waste rules. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program.

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Reference: www.atbatt.com

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