Recycling

Recycling Batteries

Recycling is not only good for the environment, it is good for a persons pocketbook. It is very important to recycle batteries which are composed of tough materials that cannot biodegrade. It is important that things like batteries be returned to manufacturers who know how to reduce them and redistribute the materials so that it can be reused again. Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling, in this case is imperative in this case so that these materials do not have to be made or mined again.

There are many kinds of batteries out there and they all can and should be recycled. There are:

– Lead-acid automotive batteries
– Non-automotive lead-based batteries
– Dry cell batteries

It is required by law that retailers accept and recycle used lead-acid based batteries. The 2006 Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Act regulated battery manufacturing and required that all batteries be easy to remove to facilitate the recovery of batteries for recycling. Batteries were also required to be labeled informing the consumers of the batteries makeup. The three arrows symbol also has to be located on the battery. According to an article put out on battery recycling by the Environmental protection Agency there has to be conformity or continuity in collection, storage, and moving of certain batteries across the nation. The act also required that manufacturers turn away from using mercury in batteries.

For more information about battery recycling The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, which is a not for profit, is a great information resource for people seeking more information about battery recycling.