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Spent Battery Notes

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  1. Why Home Batteries Can't Go in Household Trash

    Why an old home battery or power station shouldn't go in the bin, what the fire risk is, and where US officials say it should go instead.

  2. How Battery Recycling Works, Step by Step

    What happens to a worn-out lithium-ion or lead-acid battery after drop-off, from sorting and shredding to recovering metals.

  3. Recycling Lithium-Ion, LFP and Lead-Acid Batteries Compared

    How recycling differs for lithium-ion, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lead-acid batteries, and how to tell which one you have.

  4. How to Find an Official Battery Drop-Off Point

    Where to take a worn-out home battery in the US, which official directories to use, and how to check a collection point is legitimate.

  5. What to Do With a Damaged or Swollen Battery

    A swollen, dented or leaking home battery needs extra care. What official sources say about contacting the maker and handling it.

  6. Storing a Retired Battery Until You Can Recycle It

    How to keep a retired home battery or power station while you wait for collection, based on EPA handling advice for terminals, bags and labels.

  7. Signs a Home Battery Has Reached the End of Its Life

    How battery wear shows up, what rated capacity and cycle life mean, and why only your maker's manual or installer can call a battery finished.