Rechargeable Battery Recycling

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Our daily electronic products generally use rechargeable batteries as power supply. The rechargeable battery can be reused to help protect the environment. Although the materials contained in rechargeable batteries are harmful to human health and the environment, these materials have recycling value and can be recycled to make other products, such as magnetic alloys and stainless steel. Therefore, recycling is the best way to solve the problem of rechargeable battery disposal.
Rechargeable battery recycling point
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Housing estates and industrial and commercial buildings participating in the recycling program
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Schools participating in the recycling program.
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Public rechargeable battery collection points -including subway stations, electronics stores, convenience stores and other stores
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Community Green Stations
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Electrical Waste Recycling Vehicles-Take turns visiting all districts in Hong Kong on weekends to provide the public with rechargeable battery services.
The recycling program implemented by the EPD accepts a variety of portable rechargeable batteries, including the following products:
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Cell phone
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Digital assistant
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Shaver
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In-room wireless telephone
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Electrical tools
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Electric toothbrush
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Digital camera
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MP3/MD player
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Portable vacuum cleaner
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Camcorder
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Portable CD/VCD/DVD player
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Video game machine
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Notebook computer
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Electronic dictionary


Recycled products from rechargeable batteries
1. Cobalt in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can be used for magnetic alloys, ceramics and aircraft manufacturing after recycling.
2. The nickel and iron contained in nickel gas (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries are recycled for use in the stainless steel industry.
3. The cadmium recovered from nickel-cadmium batteries can be recycled as rechargeable battery materials.

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Note: Source-" Hong Kong Waste Reduction Website " " Rechargeable Battery Recycling Program "

