• Recycling batteries is very important for environmental safety.batteries + image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com
  
  In today's world, there is high demand for portability and mobility. Because of this, there is also a higher demand for batteries. However, it's where these batteries end up when they are dead and no longer useful that is important. According to Battery University, the average person throws out approximately eight household batteries a year. Not only does recycling batteries help the environment but there are many other good reasons for recycling batteries.
  
  

Health Problems

• Some batteries contain nickel-cadmium. In landfills, the cadmium dissolves itself and can seep into the water supply, which then causes serious health problems to all who come in to contact with it through drinking water or in other ways. Recycling batteries in a safe and proper way will help rid these health risks.
  
  

Deadly Metals

• Nickel-metal-hydride may be considered environmentally friendly but the main derivative--nickel--is deadly. Electrolyte is also included in this type of metal, which is very hazardous in large amounts. Recycling these batteries.is very important.
  
  

Fire and Other Hazards

• Though lithium batteries do not contain toxic metals, fire is a large possibility if the metallic lithium is exposed to moisture while the cells are corroding.
  
  Recycling batteries not only helps keep the heavy metals in batteries out of the air and out of landfills but it also saves on resources, since recycled plastic and metals are often used to make new batteries.