How Should Nickle Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries Be Disposed Of?
…for rechargable batteries. Many areas now have collection programs for rechargeable batteries. There are recycling programs sponsored by the battery manufacturers, you can use these to find recycling points in your area. Some battery retailers like Home Depot, Radio Shack and Batteries Plus have collection bins and accept batteries for recycling. Maybe not all locations, but a check on their website or a call can answer that quickly. Many local solid waste companies and city trash services have collection points for batteries and other household hazardous wastes like paint, solvents and cleaning chemicals. For example Pima County Waste (Tucson, AZ) has a solid waste collection
