How To Dispose 9v Batteries. Place a piece of non-conductive clear tape over the ends to prevent any current transfer. Tape the contacts so that they cant short out by touching conductive material like other batteries and keep them in a cardboard box or other non-metal container.

Well cover more on that later. Recycling is not commonly cost. Wrap the entire battery in bubble wrap.
Proper Disposal of Batteries.
They can come in contact with other batteries or pieces of metal. You can also bag each battery individually instead of taping the ends. As an added safety precaution use a non-conductive storage container such as a plastic pail or cardboard box rather than using a metal coffee can for storage. State except California which requires recycling of all spent batteries it is safe and legal to.
