[Topic] How should we throw used dry batteries? Differences in the living area-Home appliances Watch

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When you notice, the batteries and button batteries that are increasing in your home.Depending on how to throw it away, there is a danger of a fire.In an accident published by the Independent Administrative Administrative Agency (NITE), there were cases where 80 used button batteries were stored without insulation.Introducing how to discard batteries, which also helps prevent such accidents.

Insulated batteries and coin batteries, followed by local government instructions

When disposing of batteries, according to the battery industry website, the tape first reports to insulate the battery.Insulated by attaching cellophane tape or vinyl tape to the+and-the terminal of the battery.If it is not insulated, there is a danger that the electrodes between the batteries will come into contact, short and ignite.

Regarding insulated tapes, the gum tape is insulated, but if the cloth is moist and the tape is moist, it will be energized, so it may not be suitable as an insulating tape.

Insulated batteries have different disposal methods depending on the type.First, the battery industry has reported that dry batteries and coin -shaped lithium batteries are discarded according to the guidance of local governments.At this time, please note that rechargeable batteries and button batteries are not eligible for recovery by local governments.

If it is difficult to distinguish the coin -shaped battery and the button battery, the type can be confirmed by model symbols.The product that starts with "CR" or "BR" is a coin -shaped lithium -ion battery that does not contain mercury, so it can be thrown away in the same way as dry batteries.

Collection categories and recovery frequency vary depending on the municipality

By the way, how to throw the battery depends on the local government, but how do you throw it away?Here are some examples of Ota -ku, Tokyo, where I live, and Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo, where the home appliance WATCH editorial department is located.

First of all, according to the website, the batteries seem to be "non -combustible garbage", according to the website.When serving as garbage, it is shown to be put out in a lid container of 90L or less, or a transparent, translucent, water -resistant and durable plastic bag.According to the site, rechargeable batteries and button batteries could not be disposed of as non -combustible garbage, and said, "Let's cooperate with collecting manufacturers."

In Chiyoda Ward, "how to divide resources and garbage" so that the batteries and coin -shaped batteries are issued twice a month on the recovery date of "fluorescent tubes, etc." or brought to the stock yard installed in the ward office.Explains in.What is different from Ota Ward is that rechargeable batteries and button batteries can be put out to the accumulation site on the same collection date as the batteries.

Since the category and collection frequency of garbage collection vary depending on the local government, please check the local government site when throwing out the battery.In addition, many municipal sites were confirmed, but many local governments did not mention "insulating batteries with tape".Even if it is not listed on the local government's homepage, keep in mind that you will insulate before you throw the battery.

Button batteries/rechargeable batteries are collected at electronics retailers.Some shops collect batteries

Various organizations have recovered and recycled button batteries and rechargeable batteries, which are often not subject to local governments.The button batteries are collected by the battery industry, and the rechargeable battery is collected by JBRC, and a dedicated collection box is installed at home electronics retailers, which are cooperating stores.It is said that if you call the salespeople at the store, you will be collected.The store that collects batteries can be confirmed on the following website.

Search for battery industry associations button collection cooperative stores

JBC's "Cooperation Shop / Cooperation Local Government" Search (Collection of small rechargeable batteries)

In addition, some consumer electronics retailers collect batteries and coin batteries at stores.BicCamera has a collection box at the store.In addition, although there is no collection box in Yodobashi Camera, if you tell the sales staff that you want to collect it, you can collect batteries through the salesperson.In the survey, Yamada Denki has collected button batteries and rechargeable batteries above, but does not collect batteries.

The battery is insulated and the disposal method for each type

Many people will find used batteries while cleaning is approaching and cleaning.Each battery should be insulated with a vinyl tape or the like to prevent fire, and dispose of it in a way that matches the type.