DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

Page: 23 / 40

CONTACT US AT
www.DRpower.com
23
Please dispose of used batteries responsibly, according to your local hazardous materials regulations. Never throw away used
batteries in your household trash.
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]. Once there, click the Municipal HHW link
under Hazardous Household Waste, and enter your zip code. 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, PO Box 720, 245 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117, (724) 758-2825; 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].