Nickel-containing batteries

Nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries have a thousand uses and offer numerous benefits, including environmental. The environmental benefits will be lessened, however, if those batteries are not recycled when they reach the end of their lives.

There is a well-developed infrastructure for recycling nickel-containing batteries, including those with cadmium. For information on the recycling program in your country, go to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): Directory of Nickel Cadmium Battery Collection Facilities.

For more on nickel allergy go to "Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis".