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Metal Conversion Technologies For Battery Recycling 

Metal Conversion Technologies

John Patterson

1 East Porter Street

P. O. Box 1026

Cartersville, GA 30120

770-973-6928 Direct

678-721-0022 Plant

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Also, if you have only a couple of battery packs to recycle you can always drop those off at your nearest company Radio Shack.  Radio Shack keeps recycle boxes in house for just this purpose. Be considerate of your Radio Shack representative. If the pack is made of C, D, or larger cells, it helps greatly take a pair of tin snipers and separate the pack into 2 cell sticks by cutting the weld tabs with a pair of tin snips.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY RECYCLING GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES

The Rechargeable Power Industry is working to protect our environment and conserve natural resources through a voluntary industry-funded effort to collect and recycle used Nickel- Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries.  All brands of commercial (non-residential use) small-sealed, dry cell Ni-Cd batteries will be accepted. 

WHERE ARE THE BATTERIES RECYCLED?

The batteries will be recycled at a state-of-the-art recycling facility in the United States.

Because the requirements applicable to shipment of used Ni-Cd batteries may change from time to time, you should periodically call to be sure you have the latest shipping information.

WHERE TO SHIP BATTERIES:

STORAGE, SAFETY AND PACKAGING GUIDELINES:

 1. Safety Requirements: Ni-Cd batteries discharge current quickly by design.  Even though the battery is used up, it still may contain a significant residual charge, and may contain a full charge when discarded.  To guard against possible fire it is imperative that you take precautions to prevent the batteries from short-circuiting.  You should do at least one of the
following:

A. Discharge Cells: This should be done only by a knowledgeable engineer or technician.  Consult your battery supplier for instructions on how to discharge cells completely
and properly.

B. Place in Plastic Bag: Batteries may be placed separately in plastic bags so the terminals will not come in contact with other batteries or metal during storage or
transport.

C. Package batteries so that terminals will not storage or transport.

D. Place plastic non-conductive electrical tape over the terminals.

2. Containers: Batteries should be stored inside in a cool, dry place away from flammable material.  The following three storage containers will also serve as shipping containers:

A. Drums: Batteries may be packaged in vented 55 gallon drums.  These drums can be either plastic or steel.  Drums should be full.  If the drum is not full, the empty space should be filled with vermiculite, a fire-retardant packing material.  Drums should be secured to pallets to allow handling by forklift.

B. Boxes: Batteries may be packaged in DOT approved cardboard boxes or equivalent (double walled boxes are recommended).  These should be available from any local carton supplier.  Choose a box size that will hold the batteries without leaving any empty space so as to reduce the possibility of the contents shifting during transport.  Only if absolutely necessary, fill in any empty space with vermiculite.  Do not use paper or flammable material.  The carton should be securely sealed shut with packing tape.

Each box should weigh no more than 70 pounds.  A box with dimensions of 12" x 12" x 8" will hold approximately 50 pounds of batteries.  Shipments of boxes weighing 150 pounds or more should be secured to pallets to allow handling
by forklift.

C. Pails: Batteries may be packaged in 5 gallon plastic pails which meet the National Safe Transit Association Test Procedure Project 1A.  Use plastic bags to place each used Ni-Cd battery, and a UPS shipping label.  Each pail holds approximately 50 pounds of used Ni-Cd batteries.  When the container is full, secure the lid onto the pail and ship.

DOCUMENTATION FOR SHIPPING NI-CD BATTERIES:

The following paperwork must be completed for each shipment.

Shipment on a Bill of Lading: You may purchase Bills of Lading at your local stationary store if you do not have a company form.  Attach the completed form to the outside of the shipping container in an envelope or plastic sleeve.

At a minimum, the Bill of Lading must include the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the destination CF, the weight of the shipment, your Shipper ID Number, and the statement Used Nickel Cadmium Batteries for Recycling.

If the Bill of Lading is not properly completed, you may not meet all the applicable State and Federal requirements, and the CF may be forced to return the shipment at your expense.

SHIPPING COMPANIES:

Send shipments via common carrier.  They do not recommend any particular shipper. 
 

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