Battery Type: Alkaline

Common Name: Coppertop, Alkaline

Examples of Use: Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls

Disposal classification: These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste

Proper Disposal: Place in the trash with normal municipal waste, except in California, which requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules

Battery Type: Button

Common Name: Mercuric Oxide, Silver Oxide, Lithium, Alkaline, Zinc-Air

Examples of Use: Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls

Disposal classification: Hazardous waste

Proper Disposal : Contact your municipality for the nearest Household HazardousWaste Collection Site

Battery Type: Carbon Zinc

Common Name: "Classic", Heavy Duty, General Purpose, All Purpose, Power Cell

Examples of Use: Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, smoke alarms, remote controls, transistor radios, garage door openers

Disposal classification: These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste.

Proper Disposal: Place in the trash with normal municipal waste

Exceptions: California requires non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste RulesAlso, Minnesota (Hennipen County only) requires these batteries be disposed as a hazardous waste.

Battery Type: Lithium / Lithium Ion

Common Name: Usually has "lithium" label on the battery

Examples of Use: Cameras, calculators, computer memory back-up, tennis shoes

Disposal classification: These batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste

Proper Disposal: They can be recycled. 

Battery Type: Nickel-Cadmium (Rechargeable)

Common Name: Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Cd"

Examples of Use: Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs

Disposal classification: Hazardous waste

Proper Disposal: They can be recycled.

Battery Type: Nickel Metal Hydride (Rechargeable)

Common Name: Either unlabeled or labeled "Ni-Li" or "Ni-Hydride"

Examples of Use: Flashlights, toys, cellular phones, power tools, computer packs

Disposal classification: non-hazardous waste, except in California, which requires Non-households to dispose of these batteries in accordance with the California Universal Waste Rules

Proper Disposal: Safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste streamThey can also be recycledBattery Type: Reusable Alkaline Manganese (Rechargeable)

Common Name: Renewal

Examples of Use: Flashlights, calculators, toys, clocks, radios, remote controls

Disposal classification: Non-hazardous waste,

Proper Disposal: Safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream

Battery Type: Sealed Lead Acid (Rechargeable)

Common Name: "Gel," VRB, AGM, Cyclone, El Power, Dynasty, Gates, Lithonia, Saft, Yuasa

Examples of Use: Video cameras, power tools, wheelchairs, ATV's, metal detectors, clocks, cameras

Disposal classification: Hazardous waste

Proper Disposal: Contact your municipality for the nearest Household HazardousWaste Collection Site

Battery Type: Silver Oxide

Common Name: Panasonic Silver Oxide

Examples of Use: Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls

Disposal classification: hazardous waste