You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
NEW YORK (AP) — When household batteries die, it's hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. But dead batteries aren't quite finished. They can leak heavy metals like cadmium and nickel into soil and water once they reach the landfill. Some of them can also overheat and cause fires in garbage trucks and recycling centers. The good news is, safely disposing of your batteries takes just a few steps. They'll get shipped to that...
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