How to Recycle Alkaline Batteries in St. Louis

Alkaline batteries contain chemicals and can explode if improperly disposed of in landfills. Recycling alkaline batteries is free and can be done at many locations around St. Louis, so choose the most convenient option for you. Both rechargeable and single-use batteries need recycling. This keeps waste out of landfills and the environment, for a greener community.

Instructions

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  Drop batteries off at your nearest Radio Shack (radioshack.com). St. Louis has five Radio Shack locations, all of which accept batteries for recycling.
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  Recycle rechargeable alkaline batteries through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Commission (rbrc.com). Drop batteries off at collection bins located in Target, Home Depot, Radio Shack and other stores.
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  Bring the batteries to the St. Louis location Batteries Plus (batteriesplus.com), a battery store that takes alkaline batteries for recycling.

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