Invention of

Batteries
How it all started
Alessandro Volta invented the battery when he was working as a
professor of physics at the University of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy.
Volta stacked discs of copper and zinc separated by cloth
soaked in salty water. That was how the invention of the battery
started.

What are the impacts of this invention?

Harmful Effects of Batteries

The toxic metals used to create batteries are extremely harmful to
earth when it corrodes. Their chemicals soak into soil and
contaminate groundwater and surface water. Our ecosystems, which
contain thousands of aquatic plants and animals, are compromised
when filled with battery chemicals. This means that when we drink
from tap water faucets, we could be ingesting dangerous metals.
How to Dispose of Batteries Responsibly

Alkaline and zinc-carbon

batteries—aka your everyday
batteries used in alarm clocks
and flashlights—should be
dropped off with sources that
specifically recycle batteries.
For button-cell (coin-like)
batteries and single-use lithium
batteries, the EPA says to avoid
putting them in the trash or
municipal recycling bins. Again,
consumers should find a
recycling location that
specializes in battery recycling.