No batteries can be recycled in your curbside cart. They are too small to be detected by sorting equipment. Lithium batteries are also potentially explosive! The chemicals within rechargeable batteries are highly reactive, and even one tiny battery can cause a huge fire or even explosion! Solution: Alkaline batteries can be put in the garbage or taken to a battery recycling program. Lithium and other battery chemistries should NOT be put in the garbage - instead, find a recycler by visiting Call2Recycle’s website.
