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Battery
Waste
BATTERY WASTE
More and more batteries are found in our daily power the device they are connected to. As we have all
lives. From your cellphone to your car, from the found out, sooner or later every battery reaches the end of
torch you use for camping to the watch on your its life and has to be disposed of.
wrist batteries are a part of everyday life.
Proper disposal of used batteries is important
All batteries contain a mixture of heavy as the metals and chemicals they contain can
metals (like zinc, lead, nickel, manganese, be hazardous to the environment.
cadmium, silver and mercury) and The following disposal methods are
chemicals (sulphuric acid for example) to advised:
Dry-cell batteries: Used in small electronic appliances and need to Find a retailer accepting batteries
(non-rechargeable) be replaced when empty/flat. for recycling.
Dry-cell batteries: Can be re-used many times after recharging with Find a retailer accepting batteries
(rechargeable) a suitable charger, and therefore cost-saving. for recycling.
Particularly suited for appliances that are used Use a municipal drop-off site that
often such as music players and cameras. handles hazardous household
waste.
Chemically similar to non-rechargeable alkaline
batteries.
Button Mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium alkaline, Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting
(not rechargeable) zinc-air cards, remote controls
Carbon zinc Classic , heavy duty, general purpose, all purpose, Torches, calculators, toys, clocks,
(not rechargeable) power cell smoke alarms, remote controls, radios,
driveway door openers
Low-efficiency battery
Alkaline manganese Reusable alkaline manganese (RAM) Torches, calculators, toys, clocks, radio,
(rechargeable) Low self-discharge rate (LSD) remote controls
Low number of recharge cycles