Single use batteries such as alkaline, Button Cell, Silver-oxide battery ,zinc carbon batteries are used in electronic devices and watches, clocks, flashlights, toys etc.
How the Waste is managed in Sri Lanka (Current Situation)
There are no proper means of managing the waste of such batteries, get into Municiple Solid Waste, and it still has the hazardous upto some extent.
What we can do ?
REDUCE :
Minimize the usage of electronic devices such as. reminders, clocks by replacing them with the Mobile apps
Use Multiple use rechargeable batteries.
Use direct Power supply whenever possible REUSE :
The Manufacturers or vendors should buy back these waste for the small fee and components of used batteries can be reused to manufacture new batteries.
RECYCLE :
Reusing and Recycling of materials from the used batteries such as steel, shell, brass pin, carbon ethinode
Steels can be used to produce new battery shells, kitchenware,cups,plate and other materials
