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BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
DISPOSING OF GENERAL-PURPOSE
AND ALKALINE BATTERIES
Due to concerns about mercury in the municipal solid • ALKALINE BATTERIES CAN
waste stream, we have voluntarily eliminated all of the BE SAFELY DISPOSED
added mercury from our alkaline batteries since 1993, OF WITH NORMAL
while maintaining the performance you demand. Our HOUSEHOLD WASTE.
alkaline batteries are composed primarily of common
metals—steel, zinc, and manganese—and do not pose • NEVER DISPOSE OF
a health or environmental risk during normal use or BATTERIES IN FIRE
disposal. BECAUSE THEY
COULD EXPLODE.
It is important not to dispose of large amounts of
alkaline batteries in a group. Used batteries are often
not completely “dead.” Grouping used batteries
together can bring these “live” batteries into contact
with one another, creating safety risks.
Proven cost-effective and environmentally safe
recycling processes are not yet universally available for
alkaline batteries. Some communities offer recycling
or collection of alkaline batteries—contact your local
government for disposal practices in your area.
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