Battery removal and replacement system

A battery assembly comprising:

• a battery, the battery comprising at least one cell, the battery having a positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal;
• an elongated connector, electrically connected to one of said positive and negative battery terminals, for electrically connecting to a contact within an appliance, said elongated connector aligned along an axis and having an axial length;
• a terminal insulator formed of a non conductive material comprising a substantially cylindrical extension having an opening within which the elongated connector is generally coaxially located and a base having an opening for allowing the elongated connector to project therethrough into the extension opening said terminal insulator having an axial length which exceeds the axial length of the elongated connector so that the elongated connector can not come into contact with an electrical terminal of like constructed battery assembly when placed in a recycling bin;
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• a sleeve of heat-shrinkable tubing for securing the positioning without adhesive bonding of the series combination of at least one cell and the terminal insulator wherein the sleeve of a discarded battery assembly can be easily cut and stripped facilitating the removal of at least one cell for recycling purposes.