Around here, a lot.
Because stores that sell batteries must take them back. There’s usually a little bin near the till or in the bagging area. And extra bins in public buildings or next to the bottle bank. If you explain to people why it’s a good idea (without treating them like idiots) and provide a bit of infrastructure so they don’t have to go out of their way, most of them will just do it. It takes some time to pick up, but after a while it’s just another part of everyday life.
Downside: other countries will mock you for it.
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