Battery Recycling and Disposition
Cadmium, mercury, lead, and lithium are just a few of the toxic chemicals that can leach into soil and groundwater systems when batteries are improperly disposed. Comprenew accepts batteries. And we make it easy to do the right thing.
Alkaline batteries are traditional single-use batteries that are chemically more benign that other battery types. On the other hand, rechargeable batteries fall into many different categories – lithium, lithium-ion, NiMH, NiCD, and lead-acid to name a few. The disposal of these battery types is more regulated, and many states and localities have banned these from being landfilled.
It’s best that different types of used batteries not be stored together. You can help us by sorting batteries before you drop them off. Further, it’s best that the positive and negative terminals of non-alkaline batteries be wrapped in clear packing tape to prevent the battery terminals from rubbing with other metals and creating a spark during storage and transport.
Our team of experts at Comprenew know exactly how safely store batteries so if you are ever in doubt, please ask.
Take your batteries to one of our drop-off locations—or click to schedule a pick up.
In most cases, it costs more to handle and recycle batteries than the value of any materials that can be recovered. There are significant savings for our corporate customers that do their own sorting and we can help. Please call 833-COMPRENEW for a quote.
Certified Electronics Recycling. It Matters.
It matters whom you choose. Unless you pay attention, your toxic e-waste can wind up in a landfill in a third-world country or shipped to a downstream trash vendor. That’s not how things work at Comprenew. We are certified to the highest standards in the electronics recycling industry. In fact, Comprenew is the only e-Stewards-certified recycler in Michigan, and the only non-profit electronic recycler in the world that is both R2 and e-Stewards certified.
Among other things, Comprenew’s e-Steward certification requires us to:
- Properly destroy all sensitive data
- Operate with a tight chain of custody
- Manage toxic e-waste by the highest standards to protect workers and the environment
- Guarantee responsible downstream management of toxic materials
- Utilize ethical labor
- Not export toxic e-waste to developing countries
Our Comprenew’s R2 certification requires us to:
- Prioritize electronics refurbishment whenever possible
- Properly destroy all sensitive data
- Monitor workplace health and safety
- Maintain legal compliance
- Carefully track all equipment
- Maintain sufficient insurance to cover operations
Choose Comprenew for computer and electronics recycling services. We make it easy to do the right thing.
Drop-Off Recycling
For alkaline batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and electronics you want to drop off for us to recycle or refurbish.
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Secure Asset Disposition
Secure e-waste disposition. Asset recovery. Mobile shredding and on-site services. Nationwide pick-up. Asset tracking. Asset credit. Certificates of destruction. The only e-Stewards certified recycler in Michigan. We make it easy to do the right thing. Let’s talk.
