- Contribute to heavy metals that potentially may leach from solid waste landfills.
- Contain strong corrosive acids.
- May cause burns or danger to eyes and skin.
- Expose the environment and water to lead and acid.
Dry cell batteries contribute about 88 percent of the total mercury and 50 percent of the cadmium in the municipal solid waste stream.When burned, some heavy metals such as mercury may vaporize and escape into the air, and cadmium and lead may end up in the ash.