Tag Archives: recycle batteries

Recycle Car Battery for Cash

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

Get cash for your old car battery, lawn mower battery, etc. with this Mobile, Alabama organization who accepts them for recycling.  Your AA and AAA batteries bring no cash, but you are welcome to drop them off for proper disposal … Continue reading →

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Why recycle household batteries?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? In America, we purchase nearly 3 BILLION dry-cell batteries each year. These household batteries contain numerous hazardous compounds, like zinc, lead, nickel, alkaline, manganese, cadmium, silver and mercury…all of which will contaminate our solid waste stream. In … Continue reading →

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Battery Collection sites make it easy to recycle rechargeable batteries

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

CALL2RECYCLE Did you realize that many states and federal laws require rechargeable batteries to be recycled?  Call 2 Recycle just announced a record-breaking 6.7 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected in 2010.  It is free and easy to recycle your used rechargeable … Continue reading →

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Battery Recycling Facts

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Think Outside The Bin

Did You Know? In America, we purchase nearly 3 BILLION dry-cell batteries each year. These household batteries contain numerous hazardous compounds, like zinc, lead, nickel, alkaline, manganese, cadmium, silver and mercury…all of which will contaminate our solid waste stream. In … Continue reading →

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