Recycling is important to sustaining a greener world. Most consumers know that recycling their cardboard, plastics, etc. can help cut down on unecessary waste in our landfills.

But what about batteries? Most consumers have at least two things that require batteries from the remote control to the wireless mouse. We all use batteries and many of us just throw our batteries away.

But there is an alternative throwing your batteries away that will not reduce landfill waste but also help the environment.

Many retail outlets take your used batteries including many national retailers:

• Alltel
• AT&T
• Best Buy
• Black & Decker
• Circuit City
• The Home Depot
• Lowe's
• Office Depot
• OfficeMax
• RadioShack
• Sears/Orchard Supply
• Staples
• Target
• Verizon Wireless

Another quick way to find a location near you just visit Call2Recycle. Here you can search for places that will take your old batteries and cellphones. You can type in your city and state or zip code for a location near you.

Who knew that saving the environment could be so easy? So next time before decide to throw out your batteries be sure to think twice and recycle them instead.