So how can I responsibly deal with my batteries?
Prioritize using the “Three Rs” before you turn to the trash bin.
• REDUCE: minimize use of items that require batteries – this is challenging in today’s remote-control society, but it’s worth the attention and effort!
• REUSE: purchase and use rechargeable batteries; they are widely available, cost has come way down, and they are engineered for long service.
• RECYCLE your spent rechargeable batteries.
If you want to go the extra mile by recycling alkaline cells, pre-paid mail-in recycling containers are available from www.batterysolutions.com, a reliable recycler of alkaline cells. If you do dispose of single-use batteries in your landfill trash, this choice is within federally defined bounds of waste handling safety.