Never place rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts

Lithium-ion batteries power many of the rechargeable devices we use every day. These batteries don’t belong in the trash or recycling. They can spark dangerous fires at facilities and in trucks. Always take them to a designated drop-off location. 

The Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) has developed these educational resources for anyone to use.  Local governments, recycling haulers, businesses, residents, and other North Carolina organizations are encouraged to post or print and share these resources to help educate the public about proper management of rechargeable batteries.

Our staff can tailor these templates to fit your program's needs and add contact information. Email recycleright@deq.nc.gov to request a customized design.

See DEACS Recycling Outreach Designs for other recycling and composting educational materials.

Social Media Toolkit

Guide with social media images and example caption text.

DEACS encourages local governments, businesses, organizations and interested individuals to use and share these reminders to Skip The Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!

Step 1: Open or download the Social Media Toolkit How-to-Guide for example caption text to pair with the graphics below.

Step 2: Click on each graphic below to download the jpeg file. You can then post to your social media accounts and help your community Skip The Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!

Additional Resources

Batteries Don't Belong in Recycling or Trash

Help spread the message with The Recycling Partnership's 15-second video.

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