| Don't throw those old batteries in the trash! | | | | These are made of nickel cadmium, which leak |
| Battery recycling is something that we can all do | | | | extremely dangerous substances into the |
| to protect the environment and ourselves. | | | | environment when they are disposed of |
| Battery recycling is such an important issue that in | | | | improperly. The lithium battery that may be |
| 1996, the United States Congress passed the | | | | powering your laptop can also be recycled. It does |
| Battery Act, which details how manufacturers and | | | | not harm the environment when disposed of, but |
| consumers can do a better job of disposing of | | | | it does contain components that are easy to use |
| and reusing old batteries. | | | | in battery recycling. |
| What Will Happen If We Do Not Practice Battery | | | | What Is The RBRC? |
| Recycling? | | | | The RBRC is the Rechargeable Battery Recycling |
| Old batteries pose several risks to the | | | | Corporation, which is a non-profit organization that |
| environment including:o Polluting lakes and streams | | | | provides information and services to companies |
| when they are burned and the metals vaporize | | | | and individuals about recycling rechargeable |
| into the air.o Heavy metals that leach into the soil | | | | batteries. |
| in landfills.o Lead that can potentially cause harmful | | | | Educate Yourself About Battery Recycling! |
| conditions for humans and animals.o Acids can leak | | | | As a result of the Battery Act, manufacturers |
| out that are corrosive and can burn eyes and | | | | are required to label all batteries with information |
| skin. | | | | about proper disposal and also recycling |
| What Does Battery Recycling Entail? | | | | information. Many companies, such as cell phone |
| When you buy a new battery, most likely the | | | | companies even offer disposal and recycling |
| place where you buy it will have a place to | | | | information on their sites and may offer special |
| dispose of your old battery, and you may also be | | | | incentives to customers who utilize their battery |
| charged a small fee for recycling. If not, then you | | | | recycling programs. You can also check your |
| can contact your city or town's municipal waste | | | | community resources online or by calling your local |
| department and find out if they have a program | | | | waste department. |
| for recycling. If neither of these is an option, you | | | | The government has given us the opportunity to |
| can go online to find the nearest recycling center | | | | do something very simple, yet very important for |
| that takes batteries. | | | | our environment. Our responsibility as citizens of |
| Recycle This! | | | | the planet Earth is to take those steps which we |
| The government has set up a battery recycling | | | | can to protect it for ourselves and for the future. |
| system for car batteries because they contain a | | | | It is not just about paper, plastic, and aluminum |
| large amount of both acid and lead. Rechargeable | | | | cans any more, it is about safety and life. |
| batteries also have a battery recycling option. | | | | |