Americans buy about 3 billion batteries each year, half of which are AA and 30 percent AAA batteries for small electronics. Do you know which states require battery recycling? Do you know the different requirements for recycling rechargeable and single-use batteries? How about how long the average rechargeable battery lasts? This Earth911 Quiz will get you thinking about your next battery purchase.
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