The point is to spend your time disposing of the really bad stuff correctly, and as Brian suggests, work to minimize your purchase in the first place.
Bob Spaulding Downtown
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From Ramsey County Hazardous Waste Website: (http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/eh/haz_waste_items.asp#Batteries):
Lead acid car, motorcycle or marine batteries:� under State law, anyone who sells lead acid batteries must accept up to five used batteries, free of charge, even from non-customers.
Button batteries are small, disk-shaped batteries used for hearing aids, watches, and other small devices:� many retailers who sell them accept the used batteries for recycling when you purchase new ones or they can be disposed of in the trash.
General purpose batteries include alkaline, carbon/zinc, or heavy-duty types, and are used in toys, flashlights, and portable radios:� most of these batteries are not recyclable and in Ramsey County, used general purpose batteries can be disposed in the trash.
Rechargeable batteries are a type of reusable general purpose battery. The newer rechargeable alkaline batteries may be disposed of in the trash. Other types, including Nickel-Cadmium (or Ni-Cad) batteries, and the appliances that contain them, may not be disposed of in the trash. These batteries can be taken to one of several retailers that participate in a free, nationwide battery recycling program. For information on a participating retail collection site near you, call 1-800-8-Battery (1-800-822-8837), or log on to www.rbrc.org/consumer/uslocate.html�
For a listing of places in Ramsey County that accept lead acid, button, or rechargeable batteries, call 651- 633-EASY(3279) TTY 651-221-9832 or email AskEH. If you do not know what type of battery you have, call the Environmental Section at 651-773-4444 or email AskEH for assistance._____________________________________________
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