1. Pep Boys, 1911 West Street, 410-573-9880
2. Advance Auto Parts, 2019 West Street, 410-224-2919 

According to Anne Arundel County and battery manufacturers, alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and are no longer considered hazardous; therefore they can safely be disposed of in your household trash.  Details on safe use, storage, and disposal.

• Use the correct size and type of battery specified by the manufacturer of your device.
• Keep battery contact surfaces and battery compartment contacts clean by rubbing them with a clean pencil eraser or a rough cloth each time you replace batteries.
• Remove batteries from a device when it is not expected to be in use for several months.
• Remove batteries from equipment while it is being powered by household (AC) current.
• Make sure that you insert batteries into your device properly, with the + (plus) and – (minus) terminals aligned correctly. CAUTION: Some equipment using more than three batteries may appear to work properly even if one battery is inserted incorrectly. • Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. Most Duracell batteries will provide dependable long life even after five years of storage in these conditions. Do not refrigerate Duracell batteries, this will not make them last longer.
• Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid putting battery-powered devices in very warm places.
• Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery specifically is marked “rechargeable.”

DISPOSING OF GENERAL PURPOSE ALKALINE BATTERIES

Alkaline batteries can be safely disposed of with normal household waste. Never dispose of batteries in fire because they could explode.

Due to concerns about mercury in the municipal solid waste stream, Duracell voluntarily eliminated all of the added mercury from their alkaline batteries since 1993, while maintaining the performance you demand. Their alkaline batteries are composed primarily of common metals—steel, zinc, and manganese—and do not pose a health or environmental risk during normal use or disposal.Check other manufacturers websites for details about their contents.

1. Best Buy, 2643 Housley Road, 410-571-9011
2. Stevens Battery Warehouse, 1900 Fairfax Road, 410-267-0799
3. Home Depot, 55 Forest Drive, 410-897-9077 or 145 Defense Hwy, 410-571-0820.

1. City of Annapolis, 935 Spa Road, 410-263-7967
2. Staples, 2631 Housley Road, 410-266-9757

1. Home Depot, 55 Forest Drive, 410-897-9077 or 145 Defense Highway, 410-571-0820.

1. Blue Earth, 903 Trail, Crownsville, MD 21032

1. Advance Auto Parts, 2019 West Street, 410-224-2919
2. Pep Boys, 1911 West Street, 410-573-9880

1. Pep Boys, 1911 West Street, 410-573-9880

1. Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers, 1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201, Crofton, MD  21114, 410-451-8340

1. UPS Store, 1783 Forest Drive, 410-216-9810 or 626 Admiral Drive, 410-224-6245.