Dive summary:

• The California legislature is contemplating a bill that would create a recycling program that would put the responsibility of recycling non-rechargable batteries on manufacturers.
• Batteries have been banned from California landfills since 2006 though less than 5% of batteries are recycled through local government household hazardous waste programs.
• Every year about 150 million batteries are sold in the state of California, 80% of which are single use.

From the article:

“This is a perfect example of how producers, local governments, and retailers can unite to help meet a greater good,” Williams said.

“Banning batteries from disposal without making recycling easy is frustrating for the public,” said Heidi Sanborn, executive director of the Sacramento-based California Product Stewardship Council. “The goal of this bill is to provide convenient recycling opportunities statewide to make it easy for consumers to comply with the law.” ...