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

Waste Battery

Every battery models have chemicals and other materials that will rest after used, and then this waster battery can our environment pollute by this rest materials.

• Waste batteries may be considered hazardous waste because of their corrosive, reactivity, or toxicity.
• Typically Nickel-cadmium batteries exhibit hazardous waste characteristics but low-mercury alkaline and carbon zinc batteries do not.
• Larger mercury batteries would be likely to test as hazardous, and lithium batteries might be considered reactive.
• Lead acid batteries are considered corrosive, as well as toxic. (Gel cell batteries, are a subset of lead acid batteries, and should be treated the same.)
• Button batteries may or may not test as hazardous, depending on their type and size.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Logistic / Purchase Department by the possible means to purchase only low mercury (" green") batteries which are designated with the words, "low mercury", "zero mercury added", a green stripe, or a symbol that signifies environmentally friendly, such as a tree icon.

All users must;

• Substitute rechargeable alkaline batteries for nickel- cadmium to the maximum extent and completely in the end.
• Collect batteries for chemical waste pickup according to the recommendations in the table on the appendix.
• EHS department to ensure proper collection and carry out the legal disposal according to the applicable EHS legislation.

Guideline Battery waste reduction
Steps to minimize battery waste:

• Purchase only low mercury ("green") batteries which are designated with the words, "low mercury", "zero mercury added", a green stripe, or a symbol that signifies environmentally friendly, such as a tree icon.
• Substitute rechargeable alkaline batteries for nickel- cadmium.
• Collect batteries for chemical waste pickup according to the recommendations in the table on the reverse side.

Battery recycling
At the present time there are recycling outlets for lead-acid batteries, mercuric-oxide and silver-oxide button batteries. Find the legal recycling outlets Various consumer and industrial groups are working towards recycling options for other types of batteries.

Battery management
Using the table on reverse, try to identify the type of battery you wish to dispose. If you find that it should be disposed as a hazardous waste, you should request a pickup to a legal disposal company. If it is not considered a hazardous waste, it may be disposed in the trash.