Single Use Batteries
Remote controls, toys, flashlights, smoke detectors—these are just some of the products that require batteries in our daily lives. Over three billion dry cell batteries are sold each year in the U.S. Because batteries disposed of in municipal landfills and trash incinerators can disperse significant amounts of heavy metals and other toxic substances into the air and water, battery waste prevention and recycling strategies are essential.
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