Why are alkaline and carbon zinc batteries not recyclable?
Some metals can be recovered in recycling alkaline and carbon zinc batteries, but often it is very costly and not economical. Where these batteries have been collected, they have often been disposed of as a hazardous waste material rather than recycled. Alkaline batteries contain a small quantity of mercury, but is only a fraction of the amount that the earlier manufactured batteries contained. Consider switching over to rechargeable batteries that last much longer, cost much less in the long run and are recyclable.
