Below is a list of locations on campus with used battery recycling containers:
| Building | Room # | Location Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Rec Center | N/A | Campus Rec |
| Beeghly Hall | N/A | CRC Library (Wilcox Curriculum Resource Center) |
| Beeghly Hall | #2101 | BCLASSE Advisement |
| Bliss Hall | #2310 | Cliffe College, Office of the Dean |
| Bliss Hall | #4001 | Art Department Office |
| Cafaro Hall (Lincoln Bldg) | #501 | Math & Stats |
| Cushwa Hall | #2303 | EHS Dept. Office |
| Cushwa Hall | #1206 | Health Professions |
| Debartolo Hall | N/A | 1st floor Lobby |
| Maag Library | N/A | 1st Floor Main office |
| Maag Library | N/A | Electronic depository |
| Melnick Hall | #2020 | WYSU-FM |
| Meshel Hall | #437 | IT Services |
| Meshel Hall | #339B | Computer Science/CSIS |
| Moser Hall | #2149 | College of STEM |
| Ward Beecher Hall | #5053 | Chemistry Office, Dept. of Chem & Bio Sciences |
| Williamson Hall | #1115 | Undergrad Student Svcs/Center for Career Mgmt |
| Williamson Hall | #3407 | WCBA Dean's Office |
| Williamson Hall | #3387 | Mail Room |
EXAMPLES OF UNIVERSAL WASTE BATTERIES COLLECTED AND RECYCLED INCLUDE:
- Standard Alkaline: such as AA, AAA, C & D
- "Non-Standard" Alkaline: 9V - found in things like smoke detectors & portable instruments; 6V Alkaline (Lantern batteries)
- Nickel cadmium (NiCad); found in cell phones, portable instruments, and lap top computers - *can resemble regular alkaline batteries.
- Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH): Rechargeable; Found in cell phones, portable instruments, laptops & rechargeable vacuums; *can resemble regular alkaline batteries
- Lithium-ion (Li-ion, Lithium iron phosphate/"LiFePO4"): Rechargeable - found in mobile phones, AEDs, laptops and portable tools/appliances.
- Coin or "Button" batteries: found in watches, hearing aids, remotes & calculators; can consist of zinc, mercury or lithium metals.
- Sealed lead acid: Typically car/automotive and tractor batteries; also commonly used for battery backup applications, such as fridges/freezers and generators - Contain lead & sulfuric acid.
ALL BATTERY TERMINAL ENDS (EXCEPT TYPES AA, AAA, C OR D) MUST BE TAPED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL!
USED BATTERIES WASTE DOES NOT INCLUDE ELECTRONICS
BATTERIES MUST FIRST BE REMOVED FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING!
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Electronics must be properly disposed of or recycled accordingly.
- If unable to remove battery from electronics, the device must go through Electronics Recycling.
- Please email recycling@ysu.edu or visit ysu.edu/recycling/procedures for information on electronics recycling.