Why Recycle Your Batteries? Dry-cell batteries that are improperly disposed of can begin to leak after spending time in landfills, leaching acids and heavy metals into the soil and contaminating the ground water. Our battery recycling program keeps Dry-cell batteries out of landfills and makes sure that they're processed properly. For no cost at all and just the slightest bit of effort you can help Life+Gear take better care of the planet. So maybe the real question is: Why wouldn't you recycle your batteries?