Friday, May 28, 2010

Type of Battery and Its Waste Classification

Many kind of Battery type and Its Waste Classification can be collected into the table below, every type of battery can result different waste of battery, and the battery waste also can classified into several waste as the hazardous chemical class.

Battery Type
Appearance
Hazardous waste
Can be recycled
Alkaline
Alkaline, carbon-zinc, and nickel-cadmium batteries are similar in size and shape, although nickel-cadmium batteries are labeled as such.
If not low-mercury or "green" UI# 7575
D217 & D218
No
Carbon Zinc
As above.
No
No
Lead-acid
Commonly used in cars and motorcycles
Yes
UI# 7602
D217 & D218
Yes
Lithium
Most large lithium batteries are labeled with the word "lithium" or the initials "LI". Lithium button batteries are smaller and lighter than most types of button batteries and are also unique because they come with only a 3-volt charge.
Yes
UI# 7580
D218

No
Lithium Ion
Labeled as such or "Li Ion."
No
UI# 9111- Non-haz but collected by UIUC
D218
No
Nickel-cadmium
Labeled as such or "NiCd."
Yes
UI# 7578
D217 & D218
Yes
Nickel-metal hydride
Labeled as such or "NiMh."
No
UI# 9109 Non-haz but collected by UIUC
No
Mercuric-oxide button
Mercuric-oxide button batteries are easy to distinguish from non-button types of batteries but not from other buttons.
Yes
UI# 7634
D217
Yes
Secondary Cells (Rechargeable)
Alkaline, carbon-zinc and nickel-cadmium batteries are similar in size and shape, although nickel-cadmium batteries are labeled as such.
No
No
Silver-oxide button
Silver-oxide button batteries are difficult to distinguish from mercuric-oxide buttons.
Yes
UI# 7635
D219
Yes


Battery Type
Appearance
Hazardous waste
Can be recycled
Small sealed lead-acid flat plates
Most are enclosed in battery packs and are not easily distinguishable
Yes
UI# 7602

Yes
Zinc-air batteries
Zinc-air are easily identifiable by the holes button in the bottom.
No
No

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