How Should I Dispose of All My Old Batteries? Safe, Legal & Eco-Responsible Steps
Never throw any used battery—alkaline, lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), button cell, or lead-acid—into your household trash or recycling bin. Doing so violates federal hazardous waste regulations under the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), risks spontaneous thermal runaway fires…