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BATTERIES: Why batteries shouldn’t end up in landfills.
Key Reasons to Avoid Disposing Batteries in Landfills:
- Toxic Chemical Leaching
- Batteries contain harmful substances—like lead, cadmium, nickel, lithium, cobalt, mercury, and PFAS—that can seep into soil and water, contaminating ecosystems and possibly entering our food and water supplies
- Fire & Explosion Hazards
- Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite or explode if crushed or short-circuited—especially in trash compactors or landfill machinery—causing dangerous fires.
- Air Pollution & Greenhouse Gases
- Decomposing batteries can release toxic fumes and greenhouse gases, contributing both to air pollution and climate change
- Resource Waste
- Valuable materials inside batteries—like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper—are lost when landfilled instead of recycled
