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Before you bring your batteries in, make sure to call the facility for information on their hours, which types of batteries they take, and whether or not they charge a fee. This will help you save time and energy! Always be careful when you’re preparing to recycle old batteries. In case of any leaked acid or leftover charge, always handle them with latex gloves and avoid touching the ends, where the terminals are located. The batteries may still have a bit of charge left, so it’s important to separate the terminals, where the charge comes out of. To do this, you can either place each battery in a separate plastic bag or place a piece of clear tape over the terminal, or the small bump, on the top of the battery.  If 2 battery ends touch, the tape will help prevent sparking and lower fire risk.  Do not use opaque tape on the battery ends. Do not bag or tape any single-use alkaline batteries. Join a mail-in program and place a bucket or bin in the office mail-room. Have all of the employees tape and collect their dry-cell batteries in the bin, then mail them off once the container is full. If your office hasn’t signed up for a mail-in program, you can find some options at https://www.batterysolutions.com/store/. The fee for a mail-in program is usually a flat rate of around $60 per load, which lets you send in a large amount of batteries. Prices may vary depending on the type of battery you’re sending in.
Call ahead and confirm the details with the recycling location. Wear gloves and don’t touch the ends when handling old batteries. Bag or tape the tops of non-alkaline batteries before recycling. Set up a battery mail-in program in your office.