Batteries Batteries are managed as universal waste. Battery means a device consisting of
one or more electrically connected
electrochemical cells which is designed
to receive, store, and deliver electric
energy. An electrochemical cell is a
system consisting of an anode, cathode,
and an electrolyte, plus such connections
(electrical and mechanical) that may be needed to allow the cell to deliver
or receive electrical energy. The
term battery also includes an intact,
unbroken battery from which the electrolyte
has been removed. State and Federal Regulations Many states have regulations in place requiring battery recycling. The US Congress passed the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Act (PDF) (9 pp, 134K, about PDF) in 1996 to make it easier for rechargeable battery and product manufacturers to collect and recycle Ni-CD batteries and certain small sealed lead-acid batteries. For these regulated batteries, the act requires the following:
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