What to do with the old batteries? I%26#039;ve heard they%26#039;re extremely polluting, but i%26#039;m not sure what to do?
http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle
http://www.wastenotproject.org/wheretore...
http://www.recyclenow.com/what_more_can_...
http://www.radioshack.com/sm-how-do-i-pr...

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Lots of information, good answer, Thankyou all of your answers as well.
I guess they are not useful for me, i live in México, and i think we don%26#039;t have all that options you have at the USA.
I%26#039;ll try Radio Shack and Home Depot, any way.

Other Answers (27)

• Call your county dump, they have section for reclyling this stuff, also Schucks would know.
• they are polluting, but you can give them for recycling
• take them to the recycling center! they have a area (bin) for them !
• Definitely recycle them. There are a number of places that will take them for recycling or you can bring them directly to recycle centers. IKEA is another store that will take them for you.
  
  If you don%26#039;t know any stores in your area that will recycle batteries, try an internet search. Good luck.
• any type of battery can be recycled if your local area does it. go to your local recycling center and find out if they do. good luck
• take them to your local hardware stores or walgreens. theyll take them
• I had a question similar to yours a few months ago. I was told by several people that the newer batteries aren%26#039;t as dangerous as the old ones and therefore you can put them in the bag with your garbage to dispose of them. All the places I%26#039;ve been I%26#039;ve never heard of a disposal place. I suppose you%26#039;d do what%26#039;s convenient for you if there%26#039;s no disposal site around.
• Buy an LED flashlight. I use my batteries in my camera first, then radio, then flashlight. If you%26#039;ve got a pair of pliers, hacksaw and vise you can always cut them up and recycle the metal, burn the carbon rod in the center and store the electrolyte in a plastic container until some other idea comes along. too much time on my hands.
• you get these special bins to put them in
  if you put them in the ground
  then when it rains it will go in the ground
  where the battery has rusted over it will leak
  then the water will either
  go into the air via evaporation
  go into rivers
  either way we might end up drinking, bathing or eating it
  its our plannet
• depends on the type of battery. car can go to junk yard. (leave the acid in them it is also recycled. the newer a, aa,aaa, c and d batterys have no mercury in them so they can go into regular trash. contact your local township for other types of batteries.
• The govt. wants you to recyle, but their recycling contractors most like just throw them away with the rest of the garbage.
• Throw them in the river with your old tires...seriously though, I just put mine in my recycle bin and they get picked up along with my other recycling.
• Some of the materials in batteries can be recovered and recycled you%26#039;ll have to check around your area for an electronics store that accepts them for recycling.