How to Recycle Dell Laptop Batteries

Recycling of laptop batteries is very important needs of today. Recycling your laptop battery is simple and easy thing to do. Many environmentalists do encourage to save the planet by not carelessly throwing their rechargeable laptop batteries away. One can find Recyclable batteries in other products such as cordless power tools, mobile telephones, camcorders, digital cameras and in laptop computers as well!

If you have a Dell laptop or notebook computer battery then you should always recycle your unit’s batteries if your laptop battery has started to act up.

Ways of Recycling:

1. You can call Dell directly and ask if Dell can change your Dell battery for a nominal fee. Dell has a “Battery Program” and you might be qualified to get a replacement.
2. You can send your laptop battery to a recycling plant or to an organization which collect recyclable items such as Dell laptop batteries. There are many organizations now days that can collect these items and ship them to a recycling facility.

These Drop off points are usually at supermarket chains shops, bookstores, computer retail and repair shops other stores. If you don't find drop off center near your place then search online to get more information about recycling laptop batteries or you can always ask your local govt. authority for assistance. Once the laptop batteries reach refurbishing facility, reusable materials such as Ni, cadmium & iron are removed and can be re-used in the production of new batteries.

The above 2 things would keep the environment safe, clean and green for our next generations.

Recycling Laptop Battery News:

Collection program to recycle laptop batteries has done a record-breaking collection of millions of rechargeable batteries and its collection rate is increasing every year.

The increase in laptop battery recycling is in countries like U.S. UK and Europe. The Laptop battery recycling landscape is changing, due to enactment of legislation many countries. There is a need to run awareness programs among the public for the importance of recycling the items.

Many states have passed laws that can prevent rechargeable batteries from landfills as laptop batteries contain heavy metal and if not recycled properly, high contamination may happen.