Batteries - Button Cell Batteries | Montgomery County, PA (2024)

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What can you do with a dead AA battery? ›

Disposing of Alkaline Batteries

Most places don't accept single-use alkaline batteries for recycling. You can't take single-use batteries to Call2Recycle drop-off sites at The Home Depot. In most places, you can put alkaline batteries, such as AA, AAA and D batteries, in the trash.

Toys with button cell or coin batteries are required to have a secure closure requiring a screwdriver, coin or tool to open. Check the toys in your home to make sure battery compartments are secured. Do not allow children to play with or be in contact with button cell or coin batteries.

Common sizes include AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt. Recent laws have restricted the use of mercury in the manufacturing process of alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries. Therefore, they are no longer considered hazardous and may be disposed of in your normal household trash.

The numbers following the first two letters are an indication of the battery's dimensions. Diameter in millimeters is indicated by the first two, in a four digit code, or just the first in a three digit code. The last two numbers indicate the height of the battery in tenths of a millimeter.

Little-known battery trick

If you're out of AA batteries, did you know you can use a smaller AAA battery by folding up a small bit of tin foil and inserting it on one of the ends? It totally works since AA and AAA batteries carry the same amount of voltage.

Any retailer or supermarket that sells batteries should take them back for recycling. There could also be recycling points in local schools, offices, and businesses. You may also be able to recycle batteries through your kerbside recycling, or take them to your local recycling centre.

Most swallowed batteries pass through the stomach and intestines without causing any serious damage.

Enacted in 2022, Reese's Law mandates that the CPSC implements federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries, as well as consumer products containing such batteries.

Always ship each CR2032 button cell in a self-contained electrically insulating package. You cannot ship more than one CR2032 battery in a single package. If you do this, the batteries will short circuit and start a fire.

In most communities, alkaline and zinc carbon batteries can be safely put in your household trash. EPA recommendation: send used alkaline and zinc carbon batteries to battery recyclers or check with your local or state solid waste authority.

Do unused AA batteries go bad? ›

Alkaline batteries usually have a shelf life of 5–10 years. Carbon zinc batteries have a shorter shelf life of 3–5 years.

Button batteries (or cells) do not contain lithium but for instance alkaline and have a 1,5 Volt output. They are generally a bit smaller than coin batteries, for instance the popular LR44 alkaline battery is 11,6*5,4 mm.

Flat cells, used as components of multi-cell batteries, have an F prefix and a series of numbers to identify sizes.

These problem cells can be recognized by their imprint (engraved numbers and letters) and often have one of these 3 codes: CR2032, CR2025, CR2016. If swallowed and not removed promptly, these larger button batteries can cause death - or burn a hole through your child's esophagus.

The simplest way to bring your vehicle back to life is to jump-start the battery. This involves either sharing the electrical power from another automobile through jumper cables or using a portable jump pack to help give you enough juice to start your vehicle.

Baking Soda and Aspirin

Other popular hacks include adding baking soda to recover a dead battery. Baking soda mixed with water is often used to clean the tops of batteries and battery terminals because it neutralizes the sulfuric acid and acidic corrosion products.

Buying Options. In our testing, three models of rechargeable AA batteries—the EBL NiMH AA 2,800 mAh, the HiQuick NiMH AA 2,800 mAh, and the Tenergy Premium Pro NiMH AA 2,800 mAh—performed about the same, besting the other models in our testing pool.