Storage Tips

WHAT NOT TO DO

-DON'T PLACE LEAD ACID BATTERIES IN THE GARBAGE

-DON'T POUR BATTERY ACID ONTO THE GROUND OR DRAIN

-DON'T TAKE LEAD-ACID BATTERIES TO A LANDFILL

-DON'T STORE BATTERIES OUTSIDE, UNPROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER

-DON'T PILE BATTERIES MORE THAN FOUR HIGH

WHAT TO DO

-STORE BATTERIES UPRIGHT IN A SECURE, COVERED LOCATION ON A IMPERMEABLE (SEALED) SURFACE.  CHECK OFTEN FOR LEAKS

-AVOID LONG TERM STORAGE OF BATTERIES

-DISPOSE OF THEM AFTER 6 MONTHS

-HAVE THE BATTERIES PROPERLY DISPOSED OF BY A WHOLESALER OR RETAILER FROM WHOM YOU PURCHASED THE BATTERIES, A FACILITY THAT RECYCLES THE BATTERY BY EXTRACTING THE LEAD OR A COLLECTION CENTER THAT SENDS BATTERIES TO A SMELTER OR RECYCLER

*The preceding was taken from http://ehs.unc.edu/environmental

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