| Nearly all Lead-acid vehicle batteries are now | | | | are increasing all the time, as more electronic |
| recycled which is of course a good thing because | | | | gadgets are made and cell phone, numbers |
| it reduces the amount of waste that are taken to | | | | increase so we have more batteries in our |
| refuse dumps. The acid from these energy boxes | | | | household. |
| if taken to refuse dumps can leak and | | | | In many states in some countries it is often illegal |
| contaminate water and the soil. Marine life and | | | | to throw these out with the rest of the |
| land animals can be effected by this hazardous | | | | household trash. Instead you should throw all of |
| waste. | | | | your old batteries into the correct recycling bin. A |
| When you buy a new battery at many stores | | | | good idea and a way of being kinder on your |
| these days, then an exchange fee or a deposit is | | | | pocket, is to use rechargeable types wherever |
| imposed and if you exchange your old one you | | | | you can, they cost more to buy but last so much |
| get your deposit back. Where these deposits are | | | | longer. Most rechargeable types can be recycled |
| not in place, there are often people who will | | | | as well. |
| collect your old battery and they then take it to a | | | | Manufacturers are always trying to find ways of |
| refuse site and they in turn receive a fee for | | | | reducing mercury in these items, mercury usage |
| these waste energy boxes. | | | | has nearly been phased out by the new |
| Scrap lead is worth quite a lot of money, the lead | | | | silver-oxide and zinc-air button types, these |
| inside of many batteries can weigh quite a bit, | | | | contain much less mercury. Always read the label |
| about 18 pounds in weight, so it is worth it, for a | | | | on packaging, look for no mercury added. |
| person, to deal in recycling these. This can only be | | | | It is within everybody's interest to recycle your |
| good for all of us, less waste at the refuse sites | | | | old batteries whether that is a auto-mobile or a |
| and money in the pocket of those wishing to deal | | | | cell phone type, recycling reduces the waste |
| in recycling such items. | | | | received at refuse sites and can also keep the |
| Many other types can be recycled but the most | | | | cost down of new ones. Batteries really are a |
| valuable is the lead-acid type. It is not just car | | | | necessity these days but they do not have to be |
| electrical boxes that can be recycled, in fact over | | | | hazardous to us. With care and consideration as |
| 90% of all batteries used today can be recycled. | | | | to how you dispose of all of these we can all |
| In recent years, with the large amount of | | | | enjoy a better environment. Most of us use these |
| electronic toys and gadgets that now get sold, | | | | power cells at some point, but many of us give |
| numbers have increased immensely. About three | | | | little thought, as to what we do with them, when |
| billion are sold in the U.S every year and numbers | | | | all the power is used up. |