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MDS accepts all Class (2) batteries such as, Alkaline, Heavy Duty, Button Cells, Sealed Lead Acid And Rechargeables
IMPORTANT
All 9 volt batteries (ONLY) need to have positive (+) ends taped or protected
from coming in contact with each other.
Lithium-Ion and rechargeable batteries must be placed in a separate plastic bag.
It is important to use caution when combining large amounts of used alkaline batteries. Quite often these used batteries are not completely "dead." Grouping used batteries together can bring these "live" batteries into contact with one another, creating safety risks.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
What Are They?
Rechargeable batteries are also called lead-acid or gel cell (non automotive), nickel cadmium, lithium ion, and nickel metal hydride. These batteries are often used in video cameras, cellular phones, cordless phones, flashlights, power tools, clocks, portable computers, home security systems, weed trimmers, wheelchairs, appliances, camcorders, pagers, and toys.
What makes them hazardous?
Rechargeable batteries may contain lithium, nickel cadmium, lead, zinc, and other heavy metals. Nickel cadmium, commonly referred to as Ni-Cads, and lithium batteries have the potential to create a spark if stored with other metal objects which could result in an explosion and/or fire. Lead-acid batteries can cause serious burns if the seal cracks allowing the acid to leak out.
Safety Notes
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Avoid carrying nickel cadmium and/or lithium batteries in your pocket with coins. The battery may cause a spark with the coins and potentially burn your clothes and skin.
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Store rechargeable batteries in a non-metal container and keep separate from other batteries and any source of ignition.
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Tape the receptor ends of nickel cadmium and lithium batteries with duct or electrical tape for storing and transporting to a recycling drop off.
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Never attempt to open sealed lead acid batteries. Store away from children.
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Non-rechargeable batteries may contain silver, lithium, zinc, alkaline, and electrolytes. Lithium batteries have the potential to create a spark if stored with other metal objects which could result in an explosion and/or fire.
BUTTON BATTERIES
NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
What Are They?
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Alkaline batteries may be used in flashlights, radios, toys, calculators, remote controls, electronic games, portable radios, televisions, and garage door openers.
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Lithium non-rechargeable batteries used in cameras, computer memory backup, video equipment, remote controls, and garage door openers.
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Carbon zinc non-rechargeable batteries are used in clocks, garage door openers, pagers, smoke detectors, alarms, lighting and lanterns.
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Silver oxide non-rechargeable batteries are often used in cameras and invisible fencing.
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What Makes Them Hazardous?
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Alkaline button batteries are used in radios, toys, calculators, electronic games, watches, and electronic thermostats.
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Mercuric oxide button batteries are primarily used in hearing aids.
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Nickel cadmium button batteries are found in computers and power tools.
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Silver oxide button batteries are used in hearing aids, watches, calculators, toys, musical greeting cards, and books.
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Lithium button batteries are used in cameras, calculators, computer memory backup, hearing aids, digital thermometers, and smoke detectors.
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Zinc air button batteries are used in hearing aids, portable computers, and pagers.
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What Makes Them Hazardous?
Button batteries may contain silver, lithium, zinc, lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, and electrolytes. If batteries leak or explode, the chemical substances contained in these batteries can cause burns and/or contaminate the environment.
The heavy metals contained in button batteries may accumulate in aquatic life, animals, and humans.
Mercury Disposal Systems Inc. (MDS) 14761 Franklin Ave. Ste.F, Tustin, California 92780 Ph: 714-505-6100
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