Section 287.185 - Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries(1) In this section: (a) "Mercuric oxide battery" has the meaning given in s. 100.27(1) (c).(b) "Mercuric oxide button cell battery" has the meaning given in s. 100.27(1) (d).(c) "Waste mercuric oxide battery" means a mercuric oxide battery that is no longer suitable for its original purpose due to use, wear, damage or defect.(2) Beginning on July 1, 1994, no person, except for a person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5) (a), may treat, store or dispose of a waste mercuric oxide battery, other than a mercuric oxide button cell battery, except by sending it to a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5) (a).(3) A person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27(5) (a) shall recycle or have recycled all collected waste mercuric oxide batteries unless no reasonable alternative exists.1993 a. 74; 1995 a. 227 s. 900; Stats. 1995 s. 287.185.