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==Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries== | ==Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries== | ||
− | Rechargeable batteries can be sent to RBRC ( | + | Rechargeable batteries can be sent to RBRC ([http://www.rbrc.org/consumer/howitallworks_faq.shtml| Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation]) at no cost. Batteries sent to RBRC must be individually bagged (in plastic) and sent in RBRC-provided shipping containers. |
Before we can drop off non-rechargeable batteries at Metro, we need to sort them. | Before we can drop off non-rechargeable batteries at Metro, we need to sort them. |
Revision as of 09:23, 10 October 2008
Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable batteries can be sent to RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) at no cost. Batteries sent to RBRC must be individually bagged (in plastic) and sent in RBRC-provided shipping containers.
Before we can drop off non-rechargeable batteries at Metro, we need to sort them. This should happen regularly, since batteries accumulate fast, and it can be a daunting task to sort multiple buckets of these little buggers. Please wear gloves when doing this task!
These are the different types, and how you can identify them:
- Type: Alkaline
- Identification: Alkaline, Mercury Free or 0% Mercury, Dry
- Type: Nickel Metal Hydride
- Identification: NI-MH
- Type: Nickel Cadmium
- Identification: NI-Cad
- Type: Lithium
- Identification: Lithium
- Type: Button cells
- Identification: little round batteries off of motherboards. All of them can go together, eventhough they come in different types.
- Type: Lead Acid
- Identification: Lead (Most likely this is a rechargeable battery and should go to RBRC, or is a UPS battery and will go to Battery Exchange.)
We have marked containers for these on a shelf in UPS land. If you are not sure what type of battery you have, please leave it in the container unknown, or ask one of the Recycling Coordinators.