Button cell batteries are found in all kinds of things: key fobs, computers, hearing aids, watches, and children’s toys, to name a few. Many of these contain mercury, which is toxic when inhaled or ingested. So…
Don’t throw button cell batteries in the trash.
Do recycle them responsibly by bringing them to the Reference Desk at the Library. You can also take them to the Health Department’s office at Town Hall and the Municipal Services Facility at 5 Campanelli Drive.
If you like the coaster we made for our battery collection jar, swing by the makerspace to learn how to make one using one of our 3D printers!
