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How to Recycle AA Batteries

AA batteries seem to go into many small everyday items like remote controls, flashlights, digital cameras and children's toys. If you're not using rechargeable batteries, you may be buying and disposing of several AA batteries. These batteries shouldn't just be thrown away; according to USA Today, they can contain chemicals like mercury that can leech into the groundwater. The next time you replace AA batteries, know that there are places that can recycle them.

Things You'll Need

Internet

Instructions

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  Go to the website earth911.com. This website is endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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  Type "single-use batteries" into the box under the headline "Find Recycling Centers for."
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  Put in your zip code, city, state or address into the box under the headline "Near." A list will come up giving you recycling centers that are closest to the address you typed in. You can change from a "List" view to a "Map" view. There are also tabs for you to see if there's curbside pickup, mail-in options and local battery recycling programs.
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  Pick your method of recycling the AA batteries.

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