BATTERY TYPE
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LABEL
|
USE
|
|
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AA AAA AAAA |
toys, remote controls, photo cameras, calculators, battery lamps... |
|
|
D C |
battery lamps, radios, toys, wall clocks... |
|
|
9V |
medical devices, alarms, radios, large toys... |
|
|
different |
watches, calculators, medical devices, personal scales... |
|
|
different |
laptops, mobile phones... |
Why should we care?
Depleted batteries are a hazardous waste because they contain heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lithium and nickel. That is why they should not end up in the environment but in special containers, so they can be processed safely.
