Unfortunately, no. Anchor points in Adobe software have 2 connectors, an in and an out. Therefore, no single anchor point can contain a Y shape of paths. You must use multiple paths. This is true in Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, et al.

Can I connect multiple line segments to a single point using the pen tool in photoshop?
Years ago, I would have typically tossed typical, Alkaline batteries in the trash.  I have been reading more and more on this topic, and while I see that rechargeable batteries should be recycled, I'm finding conflicting evidence on how best to dispose of Alkaline batteries.

For example, Duracell claims that since they removed the mercury from batteries, they're safe for disposal.  But others claim (see Disqus comments at the bottom) that since all batteries contain various kinds of heavy heavy metals and should thus be recycled. 
