What is the best way to recycle batteries?
Take rechargeable batteries to any of the participating retailers. In the U.S.: Alltel, Batteries Plus, BD Batteries, Best Buy, Black & Decker, Cingular Wireless, The Home Depot, Milwaukee Electric Tool, Orchard Supply, Porter Cable Service Center, RadioShack, Remington Product Company, Sears, Staples, Target, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, and Wal-Mart. And in Canada: Battery Plus, Bell Mobility, Canadian Tire, FIDO/Microcell, Future Shop, The Home Depot, Home Hardware, London Drugs, Makita Factory Service Centers, Personal Edge/Centre du Rasoir, RadioShack Canada, Revy, Sasktel, Sears, The Sony Store, Telus Mobility and Zellers. Unfortunately, there is no cost effective method for recycling Primary (non rechargeable) batteries like AA, AAA, C, D, or 9V at this time. Some schools do it, but you should concentrate on switching to rechargable NiMH or NiCd as you already are. WHY? All Batteries contain heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel, which can contaminate the env
