Anything that can hold an electric charge can be hazardous if the positive and negative terminals aren't protected against shorting. Secondly, if damaged in any way (usually a dent for the typical cylinder or rectangle batteries) the anode and cathode may come in direct contact and possibly create an explosive pressure release, fire, etc. This is true for nicd, nimh, Lion, Lithium Primary, lead acid, wet cell, dry cell, and any other configurations I can think of (I'm sure there's some exception somewhere). Improper storage such as in a damp area, or hot area can escalate corrosion and shorts can develop with fire, explosive pressure release, and dangerous gas emissions as possible results depending upon battery type.
With that said, batteries are approved for transportation by passing a varying set of tests usually including pressure tests, drop tests, shorting tests, and many more either completed by, or for the manufacturer. A consumer can legally trust what the manufacturer claims, as long as the manufacturer actually makes the correct claims, like storage instructions, installation instructions, handling warnings, transportation restrictions. A no name great deal on egobayazon may not make any claims about their safety at all, so beware! these no name replacement batteries (cell phone, laptop, etc) have been the cause of numerous emergencies globally.
So, to answer your question directly, all batteries can be hazardous, and should be considered so unless the manufacturers instructions have been followed and the battery is in good (has power) condition...and pick a trustworthy manufacturer.
No. Batteries contain hazardous chemicals and are extremely dangerous to the environment.
yes
Some hazardous chemicals can be made non-hazardous and some cannot.
You are allowed to mixed a non-hazardous waste with a hazardous waste
They contain Lithium
what is the term hazardous and non-hazardous?the term hazardous is used to refer to any material,condition,or situation that could cause injury, illness
Rags or wipes are considered non-hazardous waste when they are
Batteries are considered hazardous waste. Sometimes your disposal company will have a certain day that they will come take care of hazardous waste. You can always bring them to a recycling center as well.
Always good advice. When referring to hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, putting any hazardous with the non-hazardous causes the entire container to be classified as hazardous under US EPA rules.
Batteries be should not be disposed with ordinary trash due to their flammable nature. They should go with the hazardous waste for recycling.
Nickel cadmium batteries are considered as hazardous waste and can not be disposed off in normal waste. Those should be deposited in Household hazardous waste collection sites and these can not be recycled. Lithium/Lithium ion and Nickel Metal hydride are not considered as hazardous and can be disposed off as normal household waste.
Many battery shops will purchase them, or you can contact the local recycling group for help. If batteries are improperly disposed of they can be very hazardous.