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Rechargeable Battery Disposal
WARNING: To prevent contamination of the environment contact your
local waste disposal agency for specific instructions before disposing
of damaged or worn-out rechargeable batteries. Take batteries to a
local recycling and/or disposal center, certified for rechargeable battery
disposal.
WARNING: Do not use broken or cracked batteries, even if there is no
leakage. Replace damaged or worn-out batteries with new batteries. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR BATTERIES! Repair attempts may result in severe
personal injury, due to explosion or electrical shock.
To avoid personal injury and damage to the environment:
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For battery removal information, contact our customer support @
1-800-668-1238.
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Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of the battery
components. Do not open or mutilate the battery. If a leak develops,
released electrolytes are corrosive and toxic. Do not get the solution
in your eyes or on your skin, and do not swallow it.
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Do not dispose of the battery in the regular household trash.
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Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
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Do not dispose of the battery where it will become part of any waste
landfill or municipal solid waste stream.
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Cover the battery terminals with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
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Dispose of the battery according to local, state and federal
regulations.
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Dispose of the battery promptly.
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About Call2Recycle Battery Seals
Call2Recycle's industry steward program helps battery and product
manufacturers fulfill recycling requirements in the U.S. and Canada,
including compliance with extensive state, provincial and federal
regulations, such as the Mercury- Containing and Rechargeable Battery Act
(The Battery Act). Call2Recycle® Licensees/Industry Stewards, participating
battery and product manufacturers and marketers, purchase the rights
to imprint the Call2Recycle Battery Seals on their rechargeable batteries
and products. When you see the Call2Recycle Battery Seal, you can
feel confident knowing that your battery or product can be safely and
responsibly recycled.
About Call2Recycle
Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 75 million pounds of
rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of
30,000 recycling drop-off locations. More than 200 battery and/or product
manufacturers, Call2Recycle Industry Stewards, have united to ensure that
batteries are responsibly recycled when they reach their end of life and
fund the program that is operated by Call2Recycle, Inc., a 501(c)4 nonprofit
public service organization.
To locate the nearest recycling center, please call 1-800-822-8837.
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