Recycling Your Batteries At Rechargeable Phone Batteries, we care about our environment and we urge you to recycle your used batteries Why should I recycle rechargeable batteries? By recycling your used rechargeable batteries, you are helping to create a cleaner and safer environment, keeping harmful rechargeable battery by-products out of landfills and the solid waste stream. Which rechargeable batteries can be recycled? The following rechargeable battery types can be recycled - Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Small Sealed Lead (Pb). Look for the Battery Recycling Seal on the battery. Which products use rechargeable batteries? Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Small Sealed Lead (Pb) rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cellular phones, cordless phones, cordless power tools, laptop computers and camcorders. Where can I recycle my used rechargeable batteries? At any of the retailers participating in a battery recycling program. In the U.S., the following are just some stores that help you recycle your battery: Alltel, Batteries Plus, BellSouth Cellular, Black & Decker, Cingular Wireless, Circuit City, Home Depot, RadioShack, Remington, Sears and Orchard Supply, Target, Wal-Mart and Wireless Zone. And in Canada: Astral Photo Images, Authorized Motorola Dealers, Battery Plus, Bell Mobility, Black's Photography, Canadian Tire, Fido, Future Shop, Home Depot, Home Hardware, London Drugs, Makita Factory Service Centers, Personal Edge and Centre du Rasoir, RadioShack Canada, Revy, Telus and Zellers. Or contact your local community waste disposal administration office. What happens to the recycled batteries after I drop them off at a participating retail store? Retailers collect your spent battery packs and ship them to the recycling facility for processing. The reclaimed materials can be used in new products - such as new batteries and stainless steel products. Can I still recycle my battery if it does not have the seal on it? Yes. As long as it's a Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion or Pb rechargeable battery. Most batteries will have the chemistry listed on the battery pack. For more information read the following info from the US EPA (requires Acrobat Reader) read more>> | 
