电池（一次性）

Batteries are banned from the trash because they contain metals and other toxic and corrosive chemicals that can leach into the environment. All batteries, including sizes AAA, AA, C, and D, need to be disposed of as Household Hazardous Waste.

Alternative Ways to Recycle

电池解决方案回收计划

Battery Solutions offers battery recycling kits and services to businesses, municipalities, and residences. Their programs aim to help people recycle their batteries properly and conveniently.Learn more.

The Big Green Box Battery Recycling Program

Big Green Box是针对住宅和企业的邮寄电池回收计划。他们的系统很简单：订购一个盒子，用二手电池填充，然后将其运回公司的EPA批准的回收中心。Learn more.

减少方法

Buy Rechargeable Batteries

Most single-use batteries can be replaced by rechargeable ones. Consider switching batteries so you can reduce how much hazardous waste you generate. Today’s rechargeable batteries are even made to have the same battery life as single-use ones.

Conserve Battery Life

Turn off battery-powered devices when not in use and avoid exposing electronics to cold conditions to get as much use possible from batteries.

Did You Know?

Battery Explodes in Garbage Truck

One battery recentlycaused an explosion in a UK garbage truck, starting a fire and contaminating over six tons of recycling. Because batteries contain chemicals that can ignite, it is important to dispose of them correctly, and not just toss them in with other trash or recycling.

Battery Technology Innovations

“A battery will do for the electricity supply chain what refrigeration did to our food supply chain,” said MIT electrochemist Donald Sadowayin a Grist article。Sadoway和他的同龄人正在使用熔融金属和盐水等材料开发新的电池技术。这些技术的储能能力可能导致电动汽车和电网的新时代。

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