Batteries have rechargeable life span so any rechargeable battery from AAA to 12 V will at some point need to be replaced. All batteries whether rechargeable or not should be disposed of in a manner that they do not contaminate land fills. In most cases batteries are disposed as a hazardous waste via special hazardous waste disposal sites or through the repair shop or store where you bought the batteries. To ensure you dispose of the old batteries properly there is a provincial (Canada) or state (United States) fee charged on the purchase of the new 6 V, 8 V or 12 V batteries that is refunded when the old battery is brought back. There may or may not be an additional battery disposal fee. If the battery is replaced at an auto repair shop or similar type repair shop for other battery powered equipment (eg. golf carts) the fee is waived although any battery disposal fee is still charged if applicable.
It was rather nice that we were able to return the old golf cart batteries to get our $9 back per battery. That ended up being a refund of $45 and we did not have the hassle of finding another eco-friendly way of disposing them. We didn't get the $9 refund for the battery that blew as it was too damaged to transport safely. It ended up going into the hazardous waste collection in our vacation home community.
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