Where to recycle batteries in Metro Detroit

Recycling plastic, paper or glass is easy. But when it comes to batteries, you may need to look a little harder.Batteries are not accepted as curbside recycling, and even some local recycling centers won’t take them. What gives? Well, batteries present a challenge for various reasons.It is important for batteries to be recycled properly due to toxicity from heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and nickel. If your old batteries end up in a landfill, pollutants can leak out and contaminate groundwater, damage already fragile ecosystems, and potentially make their way into the food chain. Some batteries can even cause fires from a short-circuit.Almost any retailer that sells lead-acid batteries collects used batteries for recycling, as required by the state.Related: You can’t recycle these 7 things curbside in Michigan, even though you want toAdSo where can you take your…

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