Why Bother?
Laptops, Walkmans, toys, cell phones, calculators - these are just some of the everyday items that need batteries to function. All batteries utilise one or more toxic heavy metals, such as nickel cadmium, alkaline, mercury, nickel metal hydride and lead acid, and it is these materials that can harm the environment if not properly disposed of. As batteries corrode they disgorge their toxic chemical components into the soil which can ultimately poison surrounding land and water courses.