How Do You Dispose Of An Alkaline Battery?
There are several theories about disposal of alkaline batteries. Some say that alkaline batteries collected in massive amounts are dangerous if transported because they may come back to life from the electrical charge of so many batteries. Others say that the alkaline batteries are dangerous to the environment, but many companies have removed the mercury and other harmful substances from the batteries. Here are several ways to dispose of alkaline batteries. Call the department of sanitation in the community where you live. Ask if there are special waste pick up dates or if there is a special waste drop-off site close by. Throw batteries in your household trash. The trash has a lower concentration of batteries and dead batteries are less likely to come back to life and cause damage. Until better disposal ways are discovered, use your trash can. Separate large quantities of batteries before throwing them in your household trash. This will help to prevent the batteries from recharging. Ke
