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Dry-cell batteries (such as rechargeable and non-rechargeable flashlight, camera or hearing aid batteries) can create environmental problems such as soil or groundwater contamination when disposed in your trash which ends up at the landfill. By recycling these batteries, we can protect the environment and recycle precious resources. In order to make it easy for the campus community to recycle their batteries, recycling collection points have been set up in Haring Hall, the Memorial Union, and the Primate Research Centre. Additional locations will be established based on program needs. Dry cell and disc or button batteries are used in flash lights, radios, hearing aids, watches, cameras, calculators, toys, and other items in the home. These batteries may contain zinc, lead, alkaline, mercury, nickel, cadmium, silver, and electrolytes. If batteries leak or explode, the chemical substances contained in these batteries can cause internal and external burns and irritation. Batteries which explode can spew their contents on unsuspecting victims. There are two primary reasons that batteries explode: if an attempt is made to recharge no rechargeable batteries, gases may build up and generate enough pressure to explode the battery; and batteries which are thrown into a fire, burned in a barrel, or otherwise incinerated can explode. Batteries which are chewed on or punctured can also leak. Use: Keep batteries away from children. Do not, under any circumstances, put disc batteries into your mouth. They are slippery and easily swallowed. Storage: Keep away from flames and out of the reach of children. Disposal: Mercury-oxide and silver-oxide button batteries are often collected by jewellers, pharmacies, and hearing aid stores who sell them to companies that reclaim the metals. Many communities across the United States are separating batteries from their waste stream and contracting with companies to provide recycling, neutralization, or proper disposal. Alkaline, carbon-zinc, and lithium batteries do not have a ready market available at present. Some recycling companies have recently started accepting nickel-cadmium batteries and are willing to provide collection containers and pay for bulk transportation to the processor and recycling facilities. Recycling Batteries: The battery industry as a whole is working toward better ways to recover and recycle batteries. Due to the various battery chemistries, different battery types are currently recycled through separate collection and recovery programs.
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