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| Specific material | Description | Handling instructions | Picture |
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| Alkaline battery | Standard dry cell batteries, AAA on up, used in flashlights, portable radios, etc. | Place in plastic bag. | |
| Ni-cad battery | Common rechargeable batteries, similar to above but often of specialized shapes. | Carry in plastic bag. | |
| Vehicle battery | Lead-acid auto, truck, motorcycle, and/or marine batteries. | Wear heavy rubber gloves and goggles when handling spent batteries. Most sites will not handle cracked or leaking batteries. These should be placed in a sturdy, acid-resistant, leak-proof container and taken to a household hazardous waste facility. |
| Page Last Edited - 31 Jul, 2008 |
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