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Lithium Manganese Batteries

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008

This type of battery is most often found as a button cell or in cylindrical form. Lithium manganese batteries have a much better storage life than most batteries and can be stored for several years. High temperatures have little effect on the operating capabilities of these batteries. They also work very well in low temperatures, and are used often in ... read more

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Alkaline Batteries

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008

Alkaline batteries are a smart choice for consumers because they last for a long period of time, perform well at high and low temperatures and have a long storage life. Alkaline batteries can be stored at room temperature for two years and retain 90 percent of their original capacities. According to the U.S. EPA, potassium hydroxide, a strong alkali (a base), ... read more

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Carbon-Zinc & Zinc Chloride Batteries

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008

Carbon-Zinc Batteries Carbon zincs have been almost entirely replaced by alkaline batteries. They do not perform well in extreme temperatures; excessive heat drives out the moisture from the chemical mix in the cell and drastically low temperatures decrease the life of the battery. These batteries are most commonly used in flashlights and products with intermittent use. They are inexpensive and therefore a ... read more

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Tips on Recycling Single Use Batteries

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008

In 1996, the Battery Act was signed into law to address two fundamental issues according to the U.S. EPA: to phase out the use of mercury in rechargeable batteries and to provide collection methods and recycling/proper disposal of batteries. Batteries that end up in landfills and incinerators eventually end up in our environment and/or the food chain, causing serious health ... read more

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Single Use Batteries 101

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008

On average, each person in the U.S discards eight dry-cell batteries per year. Additionally, most batteries are made up of heavy metals. Some of these toxic heavy metals in batteries include nickel, mercury and lead, which can threaten our environment if not properly discarded. Because of the materials of which they are made, these batteries may or may not be considered ... read more

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Single-use Batteries

Raquel Fagan, September 17th, 2008


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Best Buy Hosts Electronics Recycling Event in Colorado

Trey Granger, August 20th, 2008

Best Buy and Samsung have partnered to provide free electronics recycling this weekend at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy location to coincide with Denver's Green Sunday and the Democratic National Convention. Items accepted on both Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 include most consumer electronics: Televisions and computer monitors Computers and accessories Phones and cellular phones Scanners, printers, fax machines and ink cartridges Rechargeable batteries VCRs The event ... read more

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My Green Move: Part One

Libuse Binder, August 18th, 2008

My Green Move is an exclusive Earth911 two part series documenting the environmental ups and downs of freelance writer Libuse Binder. Follow her from New York to Seattle and pick up some great green moving tips along the way. Like so many of you, I love to move. There's nothing quite like the feeling of packing everything you own and taking ... read more

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Recharge the environment – recycle batteries

Earth911, March 27th, 2007

Mercury reduction in batteries began in 1984 and continues today. Some batteries such as the alkaline battery have had about a 97 percent mercury reduction in the product. Newer alkaline batteries may contain about one-tenth the amount of mercury previously contained in the typical alkaline battery. Some alkaline batteries have zero-added mercury, and several mercury-free, heavy-duty, carbon-zinc batteries are on the ... read more

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