For many, it’s common knowledge that you should not simply throw away old batteries in the trash or regular residential recycling bin. Principally, it’s illegal in South Carolina to put certain batteries in the garbage. This is because batteries contain corrosive materials that can contaminate the environment if left in a landfill to erode. Toxic materials can seep into the air, soil and water systems which could pose serious threats to human health. And if batteries are incinerated, toxic fumes are produced and released into the air, affecting the environment. Staying informed about recycling batteries properly can help keep upstate South Carolina clean and green.

If you have signed up for our battery recycling services, then you’ll be able to recycle all types of batteries with us, including disposable and rechargeable batteries. Some batteries are great for reuse, like Lead-Acid batteries, which are used in cars and have led inside that can be reused multiple times. This makes recycling batteries very sustainable. And some batteries, like your run-of-the-mill lithium-ion batteries, can really wreak havoc if not disposed of properly.

Part of the process of recycling batteries safely is battery shredding. Similar to hard drive shredding, this requires heavy-duty machinery to accomplish. Following the sorting and shredding process, battery recycling includes separating metals and non-metallic materials, neutralizing hazardous materials and purifying recovered metals. You can count on Ever Green Environmental to be experts in the way of making sure all kinds of batteries are safely scrapped when serving the communities in the Midlands of South Carolina.