How to Recycle Alkaline Batteries in South Carolina

Battery with corosion damage.

Over three billion batteries are thrown away each year in America, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Simply throwing batteries away places a strain on landfills and allows heavy metals to contaminate the environment. The cells of alkaline batteries are denser than other types of battery cells making them capable of storing a greater amount of energy. Recycle damaged or corroded batteries, or ones that no longer contain a charge. Recycling batteries protects the environment from toxic substances and reuses battery materials. Many organizations in South Carolina accept used batteries for recycling.

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Instructions

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  Visit the "South Carolina Information Highway" website. Select "SC Environmental Organizations" from the menu. Click "SC Recycling Locations" to view a list of recycling center in South Carolina. The centers are listed by county. Each link provides you with contact information for the recycling center convenient to your location.
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  Purchase a box from the "Big Green Box" website. The company will send you a box and plastic bags to fill with batteries for recycling. The plastic bags create a barrier between the batteries. This prevents any untoward effects caused by the mixing of any chemicals that leak from the batteries. Place one battery in each bag and pack the bags into the provided box. Drop the filled box off at any FedEx location where it will be shipped to the recycling facility. The price of shipping is included with your initial purchase price.
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  Take the batteries to your local electronics or home improvement store. Many of these places have joined together to make recycling used electronics more accessible. Examples of stores that have recycling programs are Home Depot, Circuit City, Best Buy, Comp USA, Lowe's and others. Contact the location that is closest to you to ensure they have a recycling program in place.

Tips & Warnings

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire -- they may rupture or leak corrosive battery acid.

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