Battery Disposal

Product: Used Batteries: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, button/watch

Audience: Spocs

Overview

How to process and dispose of batteries using our surplus procedures.

Tools/Equipment Needed

• Nitrile Gloves
• Clear sticky tape (Scotch/Packing) or Electrical tape
  • Do Not use Masking/Duct Tape

Create a Drop-off location in the Building

Work with Building Admin

• Talk with your building OM and come up with a good location to collect batteries.
  • Inform building staff of the chosen location and procedure

Create a Drop-Off box (non-metal) w/tape dispenser

• Find a small-sized cardboard or plastic box. (non-metal)
  • Label box “Dispose of Used Batteries Here. Tape the +positive end”
  • Make sure a scotch tape dispenser is available
    • If possible, please put an example in the box with the positive end taped
    • Do NOT use Masking or Duct tape (NO fabric style tapes)

Once the Box is full, put in a ticket for Surplus Pickup

• Put taped batteries into a plastic ziplock bag (tape them if needed). Please wear nitrile gloves.
  • Wear appropriate PPE: gloves and eye protection. (Be careful please)
  • Follow surplus procedures and create a surplus pickup ticket
  • https://kb.csd509j.net/account-practices-and-procedures/how-to-surplus-tech-equipment

Conclusion

You should now be able to recycle batteries at the building level and process them for surplus pickup. 

For technical questions, please contact your Classroom Tech Team Daniel Elliott Brendon Poore.