Alkaline (non-Mercury)
Alkaline, Coppertop
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V
Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, and remote controls.
The federal government has classified these batteries as non-hazardous waste.
Place in the trash (normal municipal waste). Exceptions: California, which requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. Also, Minnesota (Hennepin County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.
Button
Alkaline, Lithium, Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Zinc-Air
Sizes vary
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, and remote controls.
Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site
Carbon Zinc (non-Mercury)
Classic, Heavy Duty, General Purpose, All Purpose, Power Cell
AAA, AA, C, D6V, 9V
Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls, transistor radios, and garage door openers.
Place in the trash (normal municipal waste). Exceptions: California- requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. Minnesota (Hennepin County only)- requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.
Lithium
Lithium, Lithium Ion, Li-Ion
Laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, camcorders, mp3 players
Recycled
Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable)
Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-Cd
Camcorders, power tools, two-way radios, cordless phones
Recycled or Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site
Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable)
Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-MH or Ni-Hydride
Sizes Vary
Camcorders, power tools, two-way radios, cordless phones, AA rechargeable batteries
Recycle or place in the trash (normal municipal waste). Exceptions: California- requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules. Minnesota (Hennepin County only)- requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.
Sealed Lead Acid
SLA
2V, 6V, 12V
UPS Back-Up systems, wheel chairs, ATV’s, Jet Skis
Lead Acid (Wet cell)
Automobile Battery
6V, 12V
Automobiles
Recycled.Stores that sell car batteries are required to accept up to 5 car batteries from 1 customer for no charge.
Mercury Oxide
Mostly button. Sizes vary
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
Silver Oxide
Consumers are covered by the Household exemption under RCRA which allows for these batteries to be disposed of into the municipal waste stream. Non-Consumers must dispose of these batteries in full compliance with the hazardous waste rules. These batteries are also acceptable for recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation's (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program.
