The Environmental Cost of Your Battery

Learn about the

Environmental and

Cost Benefits of

Recycling Batteries

A Greener Business

Is A Better Business

Batteries play a

significant role in

our everyday lives.

Batteries are an invaluable resource of energy and utility. We

often take for granted their convenience, functionality, and in

many cases, life-saving applications, including equipment used

by hospitals, first responders, police and fire departments, and emergency vehicles.

Unfortunately, if not properly recycled, batteries can cause harm

to the environment by contaminating soils and water. On the next

few pages, learn what you need to know about battery recycling.

The Often Overlooked Battery

Know The Facts

Of the 70 million pounds of batteries sold each

year across North America, a mere 10 to 12

percent are recycled, according to

Call2Recycle, a nonprofit public service

organization.

That means up to 90 percent of all batteries in

North America end up in our landfills each year,

potentially leaking into the ground.

Many parts in alkaline, carbon zinc, mercuric-

oxide, silver-oxide, zinc-air, and lithium batteries are easily recyclable to make other useful

products, including rebar and electronics.

Common Types of Recyclable Batteries

Alkaline and

Carbon Zinc Lithium Nickel-Cadmium

• AAA

• AA

• C-cell • D-cell

• 9-volt

• Button cells

• AAA

• AA

• 9-volt

• Small-cylinder • Button cells

• AAA

• AA

• C-cell

• D-cell • Small-cylinder

• Poly-wrapped

cell packs

30

Zn Zinc

65.39

25

Mn Manganese

54.938

What Happens To Recycled Batteries? The zinc, manganese concentrate, steel, plastic, and paper in alkaline, zinc

carbon, and zinc-air batteries are all recycled into fresh, new batteries.

The #1 Reason Why Every Business

Should Recycle Their Batteries Is…

It keeps the cost down now, but more importantly, in the long run.

Besides being environmentally sound, recycling your batteries allows

for them to be made into new batteries. Raw materials are often

more expensive than their recycled counterparts.

Plus, some of the key materials in batteries are from nonrenewable

resources – we need to conserve what we have because once we

use it up, it’s gone for good.

3 Steps To Ensure

Batteries Are Recycled

1. Have a single designated place

employees drop off old batteries to be

recycled, such as the supply room.

2. Implement an exchange program – new

batteries are handed out when old batteries

are handed in.

3. Contact a battery recycling program to

see if they provide free, specially labeled collection containers, or better yet, offer a

service to pick up old batteries.

Why Buy Batteries In Bulk?

2. It’s easier to keep track of your

battery inventory when you purchase

them in bulk – this will make it easier to

recycle as well.

3. A company’s green efforts are great

marketing tools – buy in bulk, recycle,

and let your customers know you’re

doing your part for the environment.

Here are 3 green reasons your business should buy wholesale

industrial batteries:

1. One large shipment significantly reduces your carbon footprint

over receiving several small shipments throughout the year.

Contact Us

Telecom Electric Supply Company (TES) is your

trusted online source for

industrial, rechargeable,

and lithium batteries at

exceptional prices. Buy in

bulk and save!

Please visit www.tes.com

for more information.

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Attributions

Resources http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/battery.htm http://www.batteryrecycling.com/battery+recycling+process http://www.cbsnews.com/news/powering-the-future-the-benefits-of-battery-recycling/

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Summary

Make your business greener by implementing a battery

recycling program. Learn about the benefits of

recycling batteries and why it’s better to buy in bulk.