No. Household batteries (RAYOVAC FUSION, HIGH ENERGY, Zinc Carbon batteries and rechargeable batteries such as RAYOVAC’s Recharge and Recharge Plus (NiMH), and fully drained lithium primary batteries) are not hazardous waste. They are qualified as non-hazardous after having undergone government required testing.
Certain others, such as lead acid rechargeables and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries, are required by regulation to be recycled. If you throw them away then they are a hazardous waste. Recycling logos on these products contain the information you need for finding your recycling outlets.
For specific chemical and technical information check out our Safety Data Sheets.