Find other uses for things instead of throwing them away. Many communities now have recycling centers. Call community leaders to find out about such recycling options, or to support a center if one does not exist. Each day and each battery is considered a separate offence. Too much lead in the body can damage the brain and nervous system, blood, kidneys, the digestive system, and the reproductive system.
Hazardous wastes require special disposal.
Routinely discarding batteries into our municipal landfills is a problem throughout the country, because about 75 percent of Americans who change their own car batteries throw them away. Texas enacted a law in 1992 that made it illegal to dispose of a lead-acid battery in any matter other than through a battery dealer or approved collection or recycling center. This legislation also mandates that when citizens buy new automotive batteries at an auto parts store, gas station, or repair shop, the dealer is required to accept the old one. These used batteries are then sold to companies that recycle the batteries in large volumes.