{"id":80620,"date":"2023-02-01T01:46:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=80620"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:49:42","slug":"throwing-used-car-batteries-into-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/throwing-used-car-batteries-into-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why Throwing Car Batteries Into the Ocean Is a Bad Idea (+Proper Disposal Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d3b2f9-b0 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-b3b08f  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-180573\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b13e7c-55\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b13e7c-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b13e7c-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_b13e7c-55 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b13e7c-55\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dumping car batteries into the ocean isn&rsquo;t just illegal, it&rsquo;s also horrible for the environment.<\/li><li>Car batteries have lead and sulphuric acid, which are extremely toxic.<\/li><li>The best way to dispose of car batteries is to return them to a battery retailer or give them to a recycler that collects hazardous waste.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car batteries\">car batteries<\/a> are a pain to store in your garage. They take up space, weigh a ton, and look ugly. So it&rsquo;s tempting to drive up to the nearest body of water, pitch your battery in, watch it sink beneath the waves, and call it a day. Out of sight, out of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, throwing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-does-a-car-battery-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car batteries\">car batteries<\/a> into the ocean can land you in figurative hot water. Not only does it violate the law, it also harms the environment and threatens people&rsquo;s health. The responsible thing to do is to bring used batteries to a recycling station, preferably the same store that sold the battery to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is Throwing Car Batteries Into the Ocean Illegal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most car batteries are lead-acid batteries, where metal plates are immersed in an electrolyte solution to store and release electricity. These plates are made from lead-based alloys, while the electrolyte solution contains sulphuric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"wrecked cars and garbages beside an ocean\" class=\"wp-image-80675\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ocean-trash.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Throwing car batteries into the ocean does not only violate the law, it also harms the environment and threatens people&rsquo;s health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both lead and sulphuric acid are toxic substances. Acid will cause severe injuries if it comes into contact with your skin or eyes. Meanwhile, lead poisoning is a serious health concern worldwide, especially for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it&rsquo;s illegal to dump garbage with toxic substances or properties in the ocean. Additionally, many states prohibit dumping used car batteries in a body of water or a landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Dispose of Car Batteries Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know it&rsquo;s not legal and safe to throw your used car battery in the nearest body of water or the local landfill, you&rsquo;re probably wondering about the correct method of car battery disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For used car battery disposal, the EPA recommends one of two approaches: Return the spent lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or give it to a recycler that collects solid or household hazardous waste in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. recycles almost all of its lead-acid batteries. This policy keeps toxic material out of the environment, conserves resources, and protects people &ndash;including workers at landfills&ndash; from exposure to dangerous substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s a bonus to returning used lead-acid batteries to the retailer. Most retailers charge a deposit fee in addition to the tag price. You can recover your deposit if you give the old battery to the shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If for some reason the retailer doesn&rsquo;t accept used car batteries, look for the nearest recycling station. They can safely handle lead-acid batteries and other hazardous waste for recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"throwing old car battery in a hazardous waste bin\" class=\"wp-image-80676\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/car-battery-disposal.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The EPA recommends two approaches in disposing of car batteries: return the spent lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or give it to a recycler that collects solid or household hazardous waste in your area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What About Lithium-Ion Car Batteries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Electric vehicles (EVs) run on lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. It&rsquo;s also illegal to throw used Li-ion car batteries into the sea. Besides, they&rsquo;re generally too big and complicated for you to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, contact the car dealer, shop, or salvage yard where you got the EV or its battery. They&rsquo;re trained and equipped to remove your vehicle&rsquo;s used or broken lithium-ion battery.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Used car batteries are a pain to store in your garage. 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