Things You'll Need:
- Battery Chargers
- Camcorder Batteries
- Cordless Phone Battery
- Cellular Phone Batteries
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Step 1
Contact the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (RBRC), at (800) 8-BATTERY to learn how and where to recycle nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries.
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Step 2
Check with your local curbside recycling program to see whether you can recycle batteries with your other curbside recyclables. The RBRC has established curbside programs in some communities.
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Step 3
Recycle your batteries at the following retail stores: ACE Hardware, Black & Decker, Cellular One, Circuit City, Radio Shack and Sears. For the complete list of retail stores in your area that recycle batteries, refer to the toll-free number above.
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Step 4
Call the department of public works in your county to find out about recycling batteries. Also call (800) CLEANUP for state recycling information.








