What should you do when your batteries run out of juice? If you are having trouble finding out what should be done with old batteries then hopefully you will find the answers on this page useful. If you have AAA, D, C, 9V, camera, watch or even car batteries there is a solution! Batteries must be easily removable from consumer electonics, so that it easier to recover them for recycling. Some states have regulations in place that require battery recycling. For example California requires recycling of almost all battery types.

Summary of Real Recycling and Disposal Methods

Check with your local solid waste management district (listed under County Government in your phone book) for any outlets for household battery recycling. See if your local jeweler, pharmacy or battery retailer will accept button batteries for recycling. Ohio EPA keeps a list of battery recycling and disposal companies on file; however, these companies are usually set up to serve industrial or municipal customers with bulk amounts of batteries rather than individuals.

Silver Oxide Panasonic Silver Oxide Sizes vary Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls hazardous waste Non-Consumers must dispose of these batteries in full compliance with the hazardous waste rules. Consumers are covered by the Household exemption under RCRA which allows for these batteries to be disposed of into the municipal waste stream. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program.