Re: [GreenYes] Battery Recycling

["Van Calvez" <vcalvez@bainbridge.net>]

As far as I know, regular alkalines are not being recycled any where.  If
you take regular batteries to a hazardous waste facility, they are secured
in "leak proof" containers and landfilled.

However, regular alkaline batteries can be recharged 6-12 times using a
special battery recharger.  For more info., contact: www.realgoods.com

The recharger costs $50 and it works well.  I've tried it.

Van Calvez
Human Nature Solutions
Bainbridge, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Megan Kershner" <Mkershner@cityofboise.org>
To: <greenyes@grrn.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:22 AM
Subject: [GreenYes] Battery Recycling


> Better call your Home Depot and check before you save up your batteries
and take them there.  HD in Idaho will only 'take-back!' batteries that are
supported by their manufacturers.  As a result, they will only accept DeWalt
batteries (i.e. power tool batteries).
>
> Does your community have a Household Hazardous Waste facility/program?  If
so, they will take all of your batteries - any size and any type - usually
at no cost to you.  Call your local solid waste office.
>
> >>Home Depot recycles rechargeable batteries through:
> http://www.rbrc.com/index.html
>
> <snip>
> Does anyone know if any places or stores still take and recycle
> batteries
> (A, AA, AAA, etc)?
>
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