Does Rayovac take used batteries back?
We do not take them back. However, Rayovac does fund the RBRC, a take back program for rechargeable batteries. Additional Information: Rayovac policy does not allow the return of batteries from consumers and other accounts for several reasons: • There is no systematic collection scheme nation-wide handling all batteries, and no method for sorting when collections have occurred. • Collection and transportation back to Rayovac facilities would result in a net negative effect on the environment, (fuel use, recoverable material, and safety concerns). • Alkaline, Zinc Chloride (Heavy Duty & General Purpose), Rechargeable Alkaline, Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Zinc Air, Silver Oxide, and drained lithium primary batteries are clearly not a hazardous waste as confirmed by EPA methods of testing. • Current recycling efforts rely on the customer to sort, ship, and in some cases (such as large volume generators such as Rayovac) pay the cost of recycling. The Rechargeable Battery Recy
