Battery Collection - Safety

• All batteries should be stacked vertically and in the upright position and reasonably compact to prevent any excessive movement during transport. A battery than can topple on its side or upside-down during transport could create a short circuit and fire, if its terminals come in contact with another battery’s terminals.
• Metal Case Batteries must only be included in the container’s bottom layer. This is critical as the metal can create the conditions for a short circuit if it comes in contact with a battery’s positive & negative terminal. Stacking a steel or metal case battery on top of another battery is a high risk scenario. Additional layers of cardboard, slightly thicker than the length of the battery terminals, should be placed around the metal battery to further minimize the risk.

Accepted Batteries

• Only lead acid batteries can be placed in the BTS Containers.
• No other battery chemistries can be included.
  
  • If you are unsure if a battery is a lead acid battery or not, look for the Pb (lead) symbol.
• If the battery it marked with the Pb Symbol it can be included in the BTS Container
• Lead acid batteries can come in many shapes and sizes. The 2 main types are wet (acid electrolyte) and non-spillable (gel electrolyte). Non-spillable batteries, include sealed lead acid, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries, AGM and industrial batteries.