RECYCLE - even your granny does it. Batteries disposed of in municipal landfills and trash incinerators can disperse heavy metals and other toxic substances into the air and water. California takes battery waste prevention and recycling seriously. Our state has designated all batteries as hazardous waste and requires that they be recycled or taken to a household hazardous waste collection facility.
Consider these two points before running out to purchase that economy pack of batteries:
1. Rechargeable batteries last longer than single-use batteries, which means fewer batteries for disposal. Alternatively, you can purchase long life (10 year!) 9 volt lithium batteries on batteryjunction.com for a fraction of the price that other sites offer the product.
2. All batteries have a finite life span, but there are steps you can take to prolong the life of your batteries.
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