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With all the hype surrounding Lithium Ion batteries, you may be looking to recycle your old NiMH and NiCad Rechargeable batteries. Yup, you're right in that you should NOT just throw them into the trash because of the metal - acid leakage into the landfill, earth, etc. Most stores that sell rechargeable batteries (like ToolKing, Home Depot, Lowes, etc) will take them off your hands and send them to the recycler. If you need to location of a recycling center near you, go to RBRC.org
 The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation is dedicated to keeping rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of our nation’s solid waste stream and preserving natural resources. "More than 300 manufacturers support the rechargeable battery recycling program by placing RBRC’s Battery Recycling Seals on rechargeable batteries and portable electronic products. This seal lets consumers and businesses know that the battery can be recycled."
 As far as recycling your old power tools, only a few manufaturers that we know of will recycle their old tools. Bosch is one stating that "every scrapped tool can be returned to us. We feel responsible for the protection of environment, 87% of a disused Bosch power tool is recyclable. The old tools and power packs are processed in a quality-controlled recycling facility."
Festool also recycles their old power tools. "We take back worn out tools free of charge, strip them down, separate the components into their different materials and recycle or reclaim them, or dispose of them in an environmentally sound manner. This naturally includes the batteries."
You can also donate your extra, usable tools to: www.rebuildingtogether.org. Go to their website and scroll down the right side of the page to the affiliate program. They will show you the affiliates in your area who will accept your tax deductible, donated (must be useable) tools.
This article is posted in support of worldwide Blog Action Day for the environment, October 15, 2007.
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