Regular alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can be safely disposed of in the normal trash. As of April 2009, changes to the shipping regulations require that each battery being transported for recycling must be placed in its own plastic bag or taped on each end prior to pick up. Because of this change, EHS has discontinued its collection bucket program. Alkaline batteries can either go in the normal trash or be collected for removal through EHS. If collected through EHS, the alkaline batteries must be taped or bagged. All other batteries must be recycled. These include lead acid, lithium, rechargeable and button batteries. These batteries cannot be discarded in the normal trash. Batteries will not be removed unless packaged in accordance with these requirements. To request removal by EHS, submit an online chemical waste pickup request.