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Disposing of the Battery Responsibly
The Battery is a sealed lead-acid Battery. Recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally sound way.
Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in a fire; the Battery may explode or leak.
Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in your regular, household trash. Law in most areas prohibits incinerating, disposing in a
landfill, or mixing a sealed lead-acid Battery with household trash.
Recycling a Used Battery
Please dispose of your used Batteries responsibly by recycling them. Call your local Solid Waste Management District or your
local waste handler to locate the collection site nearest you. Some collection sites recycle Batteries year-round; others collect
them periodically.
You can also visit the Web site of Earth 911 for more information [www.earth911.org]. Enter the search term 'battery' and your zip
code in the search function at the top of the page. The site lists recycling centers located near you.
For a fee, you can recycle your Batteries with the International Metals Reclamation Company. Visit them at www.inmetco.com and
click Services; or contact them at:
INMETCO, One INMETCO Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117, (724) 758-2800; fax (724) 758-2845
To learn more about hazardous waste recycling, visit the Web site for Battery Council International [www.batterycouncil.org] or for
the Environmental Protection Agency [www.epa.gov].
