We Can Recycle All Kinds of Batteries
Interstate works with local and national facilities to recycle or discard batteries in the most environmentally-friendly manner possible.

Household:
Many alkaline, carbon-zinc, lithium, silver-zinc and zinc air batteries are meant for single use, and the used ones can really pile up quickly.

Alkaline Batteries:
Since the mid-80’s the amount of mercury in alkaline products has been reduced about 97%, and that trend continues today. If you are interested in buying alkaline batteries that have zero-added mercury, or mercury-free, heavy-duty, carbon-zinc batteries, please visit our All Battery Centers or interstatebatteries.com.

Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd):
These are usually rechargeable batteries. We can reuse nickel from NiCads, but because about 80% of them are permanently sealed in appliances, it is important that regulations be changed to get access to the nickel-cadmium batteries for recycling. Today, all NiCd batteries are identified by the EPA as hazardous waste and must be recycled.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH):
These are mostly used in laptops and cell phones. They are not considered hazardous waste, but some elements of these batteries can be recycled.

Button Cell:
Commonly used in hearing aids, calculators and watches. These batteries contain silver, mercury and other elements that are hazardous to the environment.

And when you are shopping for new batteries, you may be interested to know that Interstate All Battery Centers and interstatebatteries.com offer the more ecological, new technology silver-oxide and zinc-air button batteries. Check the labels or ask one of our battery experts for advice.

Automotive & Sealed Lead-Based:
Sealed lead batteries should be recycled. According to the Battery Council International, more than 97 percent of all battery lead is recycled. Compared to 55% of aluminum soft drink and beer cans, 45% of newspapers, 26% of glass bottles and 26% of tires, lead-acid batteries top the list of the most highly recycled consumer product.