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Battery Recycling & Disposal Guide
After having a brand new battery from LaptopTraveller.com, it comes time to throw out your used batteries. If you are having a difficult time finding out what to do with used batteries and where you can take them to be recycled or safely treated and disposed, then you should find a solution here on this page.
What you can do for our environment
- Never dispose of batteries in fire, as they could explode.
- Remove worn-out batteries from equipment immediately and dispose of promptly.
- Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery specifically is marked "rechargeable". Dispose of it immediately.
- Use rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. This saves energy because the energy needed to manufacture a battery is on average 50 times greater than the energy it gives out. However, rechargeable batteries are not suitable for smoke alarms as they tend to run out suddenly, preventing the alarm from warning when battery power is low.
- Opt for appliances that can use power derived from the sun via solar panels or from a winding mechanism, e.g. radios, mobile phone wind-up chargers.
- Seek guidance on how to dispose or recycle batteries from either the distributor who originally supplied the battery, the battery manufacturer or the appliance manufacturer.
| Battery Type | Common Name | Sizes Available | Examples of Use | Disposal classification |
| Lithium / Lithium Ion | Usually has "lithium" label on the battery | 3V, 6V, 3V button | Laptops, Cameras, Camcorders, calculators, computer memory back-up, tennis shoes | These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste |
| Proper Disposal: They can be recycled! To find a center near you that will take them, click here! | ||||
| Alkaline ( manganese) | Coppertop, Alkaline | 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. |
| Proper Disposal: 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 | Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Lithium, Alkaline, Zinc-Air | Sizes vary | Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls | hazardous waste |
| Proper Disposal: Bring to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site. | ||||
| Carbon Zinc | "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, garage door openers | These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste. |
| Proper Disposal: 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. Also, Minnesota (Hennipen County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste. | ||||
| Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable) | Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Cd" | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs | hazardous waste |
| Proper Disposal: To find a center near you that will take them, click here! Or Bring to a Household HazardousWaste Collection Site. | ||||
| Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable) | Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Li" or "Ni-Hydride) | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs | Non-hazardous waste - except in California, which requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. |
| Proper Disposal: Safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. | ||||
| Reusable Alkaline Manganese (Rechargeable) | Renewal | AAA, AA, C, D | Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, radios, remote controls | |
| Proper Disposal: Place in the trash | ||||
| Sealed Lead Acid (Rechargeable) | "Gel," VRB, AGM, Cyclone, El Power, Dynasty, Gates, Lithonia, Saft, Panasonic, Yuasa | Multiples of 2 Volts: 2V, 6V, 12V | Video cameras, power tools, wheelchairs, ATV's, metal detectors, clocks, cameras | Hazardous Waste |
| Proper Disposal: To find a center near you that will take them, click here! Bring to a Household HazardousWaste Collection Site. | ||||
| Lead Acid Vehicle Batteries | Autozone, Sears Die Hard, Yuasa | 12V, 6V | Cars, trucks, motorcycles | Hazardous Waste |
| Proper Disposal: Take back to place of purchase.
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| Silver Oxide | Panasonic Silver Oxide | Sizes vary | Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls | Hazardous Waste |
| Proper Disposal: Non-Consumers must dispose of these batteries in full compliance with the hazardous waste rules. Consumers are covered by the Household exemption under RCRA which allows for these batteries to be disposed of into the municipal waste stream. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. | ||||
