As an online brand advocate for Energizer Rechargeables, I’ve been trying to keep up to speed on “battery” buzz. I’m all for using rechargeables since it reduces waste and is easier on your wallet long term – especially with plastic toys that guzzle batteries.
Now that I’ve been working with Energizer, I’ve finally got my “safe battery disposal” answers. With it being Earth Month, I thought I’d share with you all some info on how to safely dispose of your batteries.
Everyday Use Batteries:
I just learned that Energizer’s “Everyday Use” batteries can actually disposed of safely as household waste. I took this info off the Energizer website which lists the US Battery Disposal Guidelines.
“Most everyday use batteries are alkaline and lithium, which in most states can be disposed of via your normal waste management process. This is possible because many years ago Energizer led the industry in eliminating heavy metals, such as mercury, from our products. Therefore, these products don’t contain any hazardous materials, as classified under federal EPA guidelines. “
(This was news to me as I’ve actually accumulated years of batteries and just this past weekend safely disposed of them via a special Earth Month recycling event in my community we were could turn in old TV’s, computer monitors, batteries, and other electronics for safe disposal. )
Energizer Rechargeables:
Most rechareables can be safely disposed of as household waste, however in order to capture those that might be hazardous, it is recommended your recylcle them. Here’s a website to find recylcing locations near you by zip code. Awesome tool and I found out my local Target, Lowes, Home Depot, and Radio Shack all accept batteries! Here is the official info from Energizer’s website:
“Most rechargeable batteries used today are considered non-hazardous based on their “metal” content, which is nickel metal hydride and lithium ion. Therefore, they can be disposed of according to US federal guidelines. We do, however, ask that consumers recycle their rechargeable batteries to capture those that do contain hazardous waste such as lead acid and nickel cadmium.
We encourage you to visit www.rbrc.org, the web site of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), or call 1-800-BATTERY, to find a convenient recycling location. “
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