Recycle batteries
The batteries, when discarded in rubbish dumps or landfills, release toxic components that contaminate the soil, affecting the flora and fauna of the surrounding area and the man in the food chain.
Due to its toxic components, batteries can also affect the quality of the product in the composting of organic waste.
Moreover, its burning in incinerators is also not a good practice, because their toxic wastes remain in ashes and part of them can evaporate, contaminating the atmosphere.
The toxic compounds found in batteries are: cadmium, lead and mercury. All affect the central nervous system, liver, kidneys and lungs because they are bio-accumulative. Cadmium is carcinogenic, lead can cause anamia, weakness and partial paralysis, and mercury may also cause genetic mutations. Therefore, being placed in a correct place, the risk of contamination becomes smaller and also the batteries can be recycled.