HOUSEHOLD BATTERY RECYCLING The residents of Calabasas can drop off their household batteries to be recovered and reused. Recycling household batteries saves natural resources, diverts heavy metals from entering our local landfills, and protects our environment.

DISPOSE OF YOUR BATTERIES THE RIGHT WAY

For the 2008 calendar year, Calabasas collected 15,480 pounds of dry cell batteries. Varieties collected included alkaline, NiCad and lead acid cells. Batteries are shipped to a recycling center where they are sorted and then transshipped to various melting companies based on the battery type. However, in the last 10 years, over 800 documented cases of “battery incidents” have occurred in the US during the transportation of dry cell batteries. Incidents range from batteries leaking, breaking or catching fire, usually due to improper packaging or lack of insulation of batteries. The collision of battery terminals can result in discharging or dangerous buildups of heat.

US Department of Transportation has recently established new regulations for handling, shipping and transportation of dry cell batteries. The new regulations require that batteries be properly insulated while being transported. This can be done simply by taping the positive (+) end of each battery with tape or stickers before depositing them into collection bins.

Thank you for your cooperation and for recycling.

Step 1: Use tape or insulating sticker	Step 2: Place tape on positive (+) end	Step 3: Fold tape over edges

Click HERE for printable instructions.
Please ensure the safety of our roads and the continued success of our battery recycling program.
Insulate the positive (+) end before disposing of your battery!

BATTERY TYPES ACCEPTED

AAA to D size consumer batteries (both alkaline and “heavy duty”)

9-volt batteries (like that used in smoke alarms)

Button batteries (typically used in watches and cameras)

Rechargeable battery packs – NiCad, NiMH, or Lithium Ion        (typically used in laptop computers, cellular phones, etc.)

NO Lead-Acid Car Batteries Please!

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Drop off your used household batteries, cell phones, pagers,
PDA's and inkjet cartridges at the following sites:

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