How can waste batteries be recycled?
Disposal of household garbage is one of the most attention to be disposed of, hazardous chemicals contained in the dangerous batteries that contain.
It is possible to recycle used waste batteries and the number of batteries collected on recovery is increasing in our country. Between 2007 and 2016, this figure tripled and reached 720 tons. Although this is good news, it is important that none of the waste batteries containing harmful chemicals are released into the environment and that all batteries are recycled.
What are the harmful effects of waste batteries on human and environmental health?
Even if the batteries do not cause any damage during use, if they are disposed of with other waste after the end of use, there is a possibility that their outer containers will rupture. This causes the metals and chemicals they contain to enter the soil and water and pollute the environment. At the same time, heavy metals such as mercury and cadmium can be mixed with food sources and cause harm to human and environmental health.
Why should I recycle waste batteries?
The danger of waste batteries to the environment and human health is caused by these heavy and semi-heavy metals, including mercury and cadmium.
It is not possible to reduce the proportion of cadmium in the batteries, only in the nickel / cadmium type rechargeable batteries. That's why there are restrictions on the devices that use these batteries. Experts predict that such batteries will no longer be available to individual consumers in the next 5 to 10 years.
The mercury content of the batteries is the most consumed battery types, zinc / carbon and alkali / manganese. As a result of pressure from environmental organizations and consumers, mercury in the batteries has been reduced rapidly. The maximum acceptable value for batteries today is 0.0005% (5 ppm). This means that there is about 5 grams of mercury in one ton of waste battery. The importance of controlled disposal of used batteries is of great importance as the number of waste batteries will increase and the proportion of mercury to the environment will increase.
However, the batteries still contain semi-heavy metals such as zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, lithium, cobalt, copper, aluminum, and various chemical solutions, and therefore waste batteries must be collected and disposed of separately.
It is recommended not to dispose of waste batteries in recycling bins. If a damage to the outer container of the batteries occurs, it can damage other recyclable waste. We therefore recommend that you store your waste batteries in a separate box.
How can I recycle waste batteries?
With a regulation published in 2004, the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry appointed some organizations to collect waste batteries. The only organization authorized for portable batteries from these organizations is the TAP Association, established in 2004.
TAP collects waste batteries through various types of boxes and bins available at collection points across the country. You can drop your batteries at the battery collection points in schools, universities, supermarkets, hospitals and pharmacies.
Migros Virtual Market Waste Battery Campaign
In addition, Migros Virtual Market; Within the scope of the new project that started in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, while delivering products at the door to customers who shop, it also takes waste batteries and delivers them to recycling centers.
In the campaign, where waste oils are also delivered, the wastes collected by customers are collected in waste batteries and vegetable waste oil accumulation equipment in Migros Virtual Market vehicles and these wastes are delivered to TAP Association, which is responsible for batteries, and vegetable waste oils are delivered to DEHA.
In return for vegetable waste oils delivered to DEHA, donations to TURMEPA Marine Clean Association contribute to the project of cleaning the seas.
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