2016 Mississippi Code
Title 17 - Local Government; Provisions Common to Counties and Municipalities
Chapter 17 - Solid Wastes Disposal
Disposal of Waste Tires and Lead Acid Batteries; Right-Way-to-Throw-Away Program (§§ 17-17-401 - 17-17-445)
§ 17-17-431. Duties of retail sellers of lead acid batteries

A person selling lead acid batteries at retail or offering lead acid batteries for retail sale in the state shall:

(a) Accept from customers, at the point of transfer, used lead acid batteries in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries purchased, if offered by customers; and

(b) Post written notice which must be at least eight and one-half inches (8- 1/2") by eleven inches (11") in size and must contain the universal recycling symbol and the following language:

(i) "IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCARD A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY OR OTHER LEAD ACID BATTERY";

(ii) "RECYCLE YOUR USED BATTERIES"; and

(iii) "STATE LAW REQUIRES U.S. TO ACCEPT USED MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES OR OTHER LEAD ACID BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW BATTERIES PURCHASED."