Who Takes Old Alkaline Batteries. Your local The Home Depot Store has free Call2Recycle bins that recycle rechargeable batteries. Proper disposal depends on the type of battery you have.

They put a charge greater than the nominal battery voltage across the battery. Compared with zinccarbon batteries of the Leclanché cell or zinc chloride types alkaline batteries have a higher energy density and longer shelf life yet provide the same voltage. Think cadmium lead lithium or sulfuric acid.
Alkaline Batteries Also known as single-use batteries.
Follow these precautions before throwing them out. They can be hazardous if discarded improperly. The alkaline battery gets its name because it has an alkaline. Try using rechargeable batteries in place of non-rechargeable.

