Used household batteries: identify, protect terminals and recycle

For households sorting remote-control cells, rechargeable AA batteries and lithium-ion packs from devices. Have non-conductive tape, a dry secure container or individual bags, and local collection guidance. Municipal rules determine where to drop batteries. EPA says identify chemistry from labels rather than shape, and never throw lithium and rechargeable batteries in ordinary trash or mixed curbside recycling. Keep button/coin cells out of children's reach.