How to Recycle or Dispose of Single-Use Alkaline Batteries

Earth911
Mar 5, 2026, 7:00 am296 ptsTop
Every year, Americans buy almost 3 billion dry-cell batteries for things like remote controls, flashlights, toys, clocks, and smoke detectors. Here’s how you can responsibly dispose of single-use household batteries. The EPA says the average person throws away about eight household batteries each year. Most…

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