http://www.tes.com/batteries.html Batteries are an often overlooked technology that find their way into landfills by the tons. However, recycling batteries can prevent damage to the environment.

1. Learn about the
Environmental and
Cost Benefits of
Recycling Batteries
A Greener Business
Is A Better Business

2. Batteries play a
significant role in
our everyday lives.

3. Batteries are an invaluable resource of energy and utility. We
often take for granted their convenience, functionality, and in
many cases, life-saving applications, including equipment used
by hospitals, first responders, police and fire departments, and
emergency vehicles.
Unfortunately, if not properly recycled, batteries can cause harm
to the environment by contaminating soils and water. On the next
few pages, learn what you need to know about battery recycling.
The Often Overlooked Battery

4. Know The Facts
Of the 70 million pounds of batteries sold each
year across North America, a mere 10 to 12
percent are recycled, according to
Call2Recycle, a nonprofit public service
organization.
That means up to 90 percent of all batteries in
North America end up in our landfills each year,
potentially leaking into the ground.
Many parts in alkaline, carbon zinc, mercuric-
oxide, silver-oxide, zinc-air, and lithium batteries
are easily recyclable to make other useful
products, including rebar and electronics.

5. Common Types of Recyclable Batteries
Alkaline and
Carbon Zinc
Lithium Nickel-Cadmium
• AAA
• AA
• C-cell
• D-cell
• 9-volt
• Button cells
• AAA
• AA
• 9-volt
• Small-cylinder
• Button cells
• AAA
• AA
• C-cell
• D-cell
• Small-cylinder
• Poly-wrapped
cell packs

6. 30
Zn
Zinc
65.39
25
Mn
Manganese
54.938
What Happens To Recycled Batteries?
The zinc, manganese concentrate, steel, plastic, and paper in alkaline, zinc
carbon, and zinc-air batteries are all recycled into fresh, new batteries.

7. The #1 Reason Why Every Business
Should Recycle Their Batteries Is…
It keeps the cost down now, but more importantly, in the long run.
Besides being environmentally sound, recycling your batteries allows
for them to be made into new batteries. Raw materials are often
more expensive than their recycled counterparts.
Plus, some of the key materials in batteries are from nonrenewable
resources – we need to conserve what we have because once we
use it up, it’s gone for good.

8. 3 Steps To Ensure
Batteries Are Recycled
1. Have a single designated place
employees drop off old batteries to be
recycled, such as the supply room.
2. Implement an exchange program – new
batteries are handed out when old batteries
are handed in.
3. Contact a battery recycling program to
see if they provide free, specially labeled
collection containers, or better yet, offer a
service to pick up old batteries.

9. Why Buy Batteries In Bulk?
2. It’s easier to keep track of your
battery inventory when you purchase
them in bulk – this will make it easier to
recycle as well.
3. A company’s green efforts are great
marketing tools – buy in bulk, recycle,
and let your customers know you’re
doing your part for the environment.
Here are 3 green reasons your business should buy wholesale
industrial batteries:
1. One large shipment significantly reduces your carbon footprint
over receiving several small shipments throughout the year.

10. Contact Us
Telecom Electric Supply
Company (TES) is your
trusted online source for
industrial, rechargeable,
and lithium batteries at
exceptional prices. Buy in
bulk and save!
Please visit www.tes.com
for more information.

11. Slide 1:
Recycle symbol
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Battery close up
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Slide 2:
Camera
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Flashlight
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Emergency
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Phone in hand
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Laptop
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Image
Attributions
Resources
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/battery.htm
http://www.batteryrecycling.com/battery+recycling+process
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/powering-the-future-the-benefits-of-
battery-recycling/
Slide 4:
Water bottle
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Sock
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Slice of pizza
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Trash bin
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Slide 5:
Steel
http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1398141
Blue Plastic
http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1197298
Slide 7:
Recycle symbol
http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1266576
Slide 8:
Recycle bin
http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1046917

12. Summary
Make your business greener by implementing a battery
recycling program. Learn about the benefits of
recycling batteries and why it’s better to buy in bulk.