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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 |
|
|
Carbon Zinc (non-Mercury) |
Classic, Heavy Duty, General Purpose, All Purpose, Power Cell |
AAA, AA, C, D |
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 |
|
|
Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable) |
Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-Cd |
Sizes vary |
Camcorders, power tools, two-way radios, cordless phones |
Hazardous Waste |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Lead Acid |
Automobile Battery |
6V, 12V |
Automobiles |
Hazardous Waste |
Recycled. |
|
Mercury Oxide |
Mercury Oxide |
Mostly button. Sizes vary |
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls |
Hazardous Waste |
|
|
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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