[spacewarp]

And the batteries for the cars are so toxic that most of the plants that produce them are toxic wastelands. They are cheaper because they are often subsidized. They are destructive to the environment. It is pretty bad.

[Ben Ficklin]

Lithium Ion batteries are non toxic but they all get recycled because the buyer has to trade in the old battery to get the new one.

But the lead battery used in your car is very toxic and gets recycled.

The mercury button battery is supposed to be recycled because it is toxic but most people toss it out.