Evanston IL:Battery recycling
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Batteries will no longer be collected within the City of Evanston facilities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, household alkaline batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, etc., are benign by design, haven't contained mercury or other heavy metals for over 20 years, and are approved to be put in the trash. However, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metals and mercury and should be recycled. Please visit the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's website for more information on recycling rechargeable batteries: http://www.swancc.org/batteries
