Disposal of batteries
Some batteries contain heavy metals such as
mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel; therefore,
many communities do not allow them to be
thrown away with your regular trash . Recycling
is always the best option for disposing of
used batteries . Dry-cell batteries are used in a
variety of electronics and include alkaline and
carbon zinc (9-volt, D, C, AA, AAA), mercuric-
oxide (button, some cylindrical and rectangular),
silver-oxide and zinc-air (button), and lithium
(9-volt, C, AA, coin, button, rechargeable)
batteries . Look for in-store recycling bins or
community collection events to dispose of these
batteries .
Disposal of the packaging
recyclable . Dispose of packaging materials
that are no longer needed in accordance with
applicable local regulations .
numbers (b) with the following meanings:
1–7: Plastics, 20–22: Paper and cardboard,
80–98: Composites .
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The packaging materials have
been selected for their environ-
mental friendliness and ease of
disposal, and are therefore
Note the marking on the different
packaging materials and
separate them as necessary . The
packaging materials are marked
with abbreviations (a) and
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