 Batteries are found in many of the electronic devices we have in our homes, businesses and schools.

 All of these batteries must eventually be disposed of, and some batteries should be managed as a hazardous waste because of their toxic contents or reactive properties. Batteries may contain one or more of the following eight metals: cadmium, lead, zinc, manganese, nickel, silver, mercury, and lithium, as well as acids.

 When disposed of in an unlined landfill, a battery can leach its toxic constituents and contaminate groundwater, resulting in possible exposure to humans.

A COMMON BATTERY CONTAMINATES LITRES OF WATER.

What can we do?  Don’t toss batteries in your regular recycling bin.  Use rechargeable batteries.  Car batteries can be recycled at auto shops  Computer, PDA and cell phone batteries can be returned to the manufacturer for proper disposal, or to your service provider's store.

 Evocolta was founded by Jose Luis Alamprese in  It is an argentinian NGO that collects and recycles batteries.  It is located in Buenos Aires city.

 They have invented the Doubleblock. It is a block made of recycled batteries, they use them to build, for example, walls, benches, bookshelf holders, etc.

 Nowadays recycling is very important. Every little thing we can do is helpful, even though when we think it doesn’t help in any way. It is important to be aware of recycling so we can save the planet.