Rechargeable Batteries are regulated as hazardous waste when discarded. Health and Safety collects and recycles the following types of rechargeable batteries:

• NiCad Batteries (Regulated because of the toxic metal Cadmium.)
  
• Lead Acid and Lead-Gel Batteries (Regulated because of the toxic metal Lead.)
  
• Mercury (button) Batteries (Regulated because of the toxic metal Mercury.)
  
• Lithium Batteries (Regulated because of the water reactive metal Lithium.)
  

In order to fully comply with applicable regulations, Health and Safety will accept these batteries from all campus sources for proper disposal.

Automotive Batteries

• The Physical Plant Service Station (915)-7304 will collect Vehicle Batteries from all campus sources at no charge. The service station will not pick up car batteries. Please call the station or the Physical Plant (915)-7051 if you need additional instruction or directions.

Battery Disposal

• Common batteries, and alkaline batteries are to be discarded with normal trash.