Have you ever wondered what you should do with that collection of rechargeable batteries that are restricted from disposal at the Landfill? There are options...

You can now bring your rechargeable batteries to our Household Chemical Waste facility RECHARGEABLE BATTERY RECYCLING STATION.

To maximize the life of your rechargeable batteries and battery-powered products, follow these guidelines:

• Follow the charging guidelines provided by the manufacturer. This generally means charge your new battery overnight (14-16 hours) before using it for the first time. This is called "initializing" and will enable you to obtain maximum battery capacity.
• Let your battery cool to room temperature before recharging. The charge efficiency of most batteries is greatly reduced at elevated temperatures.
• Recharge batteries when they are near to fully discharged. You can tell that a battery is discharged by a sharp drop in power or speed.
• Keep the contact of rechargeable batteries clean, wipe them with a cloth soaked in alcohol.
• Never return a fully-charged battery to the charger for an extra boost. This will overcharge the cells and shorten the life of the battery.
• Never leave your cellular phone, camcorder, etc. in the charger when NOT charging, unless approved by the manufacturer's instructions. Don't use your charger as a stand! Continuous charging will shorten battery life.
• If your rechargeable Ni-Cd battery will no longer hold a charge, don't throw it away! Call 1-800-8-BATTERY or go online at www.rbrc.org to find the nearest retail site and general information about the CHARGE UP TO RECYCLE Program.
• Essex County and City of Windsor Residents may use the Household Chemical Waste Depot (open April through November, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays). A Rechargeable Battery Recycling Station has been set up for your convenience.

For more information, please contact our Waste Reduction Hotline: 1-800-563-3377
(Essex County and Windsor Residents)