Recycling Button Batteries

I recently discovered another recycling opportunity.  Those little button batteries, which you'll find in calculators, watches, toys and hearing aids, can be recycled at any Batteries Plus location.  Batteries Plus also recycles AA and AAA batteries (both single-use and rechargeable), car batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs (both compact and tube).

It's important to get rid of old button batteries, especially in households with small children.  Doctors say the batteries can cause internal burns if they are swallowed.  The National Capital Poison Center reports there are more than 3,000 cases of button battery swallowing every year in the United States.

I found out about the Batteries Plus recycling program through this website, www.Earth911.org.  You can search a database for places to recycle a variety of items, including batteries, fluorescent lights, and aluminum.