Common equipment: alkaline manganese batteries can be used on any equipment, from cameras and flashlights to remote controllers.

Recycling method: throw it into the ordinary trash can. Because alkaline manganese batteries have stopped using mercury. If you decide to throw alkaline manganese batteries into the trash can, you can take the following measures to prevent leakage: 1, put multiple batteries in the same plastic bag; 2. Seal both ends of each battery with adhesive tape.

Recycling results: Steel and zinc can be obtained by recycling these batteries, which are two valuable metals.

Nickel cadmium/nickel cadmium battery

Common equipment: Nickel-cadmium battery is a cheap version of rechargeable alkaline battery, which can be charged hundreds of times. Many brand-name rechargeable batteries are often nickel-hydrogen batteries.

Recycling method: part of the price of nickel-cadmium battery includes recycling cost. Because it contains toxic cadmium metal, it should not be discarded in the garbage. There will be recycling points for nickel-cadmium and nickel-hydrogen batteries in the supermarket.

Recovery results: high-temperature metal nickel and iron were separated from low-temperature metal zinc and cadmium by heating; Some metals solidify after melting, while others are reprocessed as metal oxides.

Lithium-ion batteries

Common equipment: Lithium battery is the most advanced charging technology, which is usually used in mobile phones and consumer electronics. These batteries can also be used as power sources for electric vehicles.

Recycling method: Do not store or throw lithium batteries into the garbage. One of the reasons is that they may overheat and explode when exposed to high temperature. In most cases, companies that handle electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptops will also handle such batteries. Therefore, you can easily find a recycling place.

Recycling results: The recycling method of these batteries is the same as that of nickel-cadmium batteries to generate useful metals.

silver oxide cell

Common equipment: This is a common button cell, which is often used in calculators, hearing AIDS and watches. In addition to its small size, button cell also has long storage life and can be used normally at low temperature.

Recycling method: button cell, such as silver oxide batteries, contains mercury and must be recycled. In most cases, professionals will replace these batteries. Ask them if they can help you recycle them.

Recovery result: It is usually crushed to recover useful heavy metals.

lead-acid cell

Common equipment: used to supply power for automation equipment, such as cars, boats and motorcycles.

Recycling method: similar to other batteries. If you buy a new battery, you can ask the recycling method of the old battery first.

Recycling results: When recycling, lead-acid batteries will be divided into: plastic, lead and sulfuric acid. Polypropylene plastic will be reprocessed into a new battery case, and lead plate will be reprocessed for the new battery. The acid will be neutralized and purified by the sewage treatment plant. Otherwise, it will be converted into sodium sulfate and used in laundry detergent.