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Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: September 26, 2012 09:54PM

I've got a couple old laptop batteries that I need to dispose of, but I don't want to just chuck them in the trash because I hear they're horrible for the environment. Likewise, I don't want to take an hour out of my day to drive to some recycling plant just to hand over a couple batteries.

What's the best/safest method for disposing of lithium or nickel-cadmium batteries?

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: September 26, 2012 10:02PM

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> I've got a couple old laptop batteries that I need
> to dispose of, but I don't want to just chuck them
> in the trash because I hear they're horrible for
> the environment. Likewise, I don't want to take an
> hour out of my day to drive to some recycling
> plant just to hand over a couple batteries.
>
> What's the best/safest method for disposing of
> lithium or nickel-cadmium batteries?


I took mine out to that Fairfax garbage center a few months ago, it's on West Ox near Fair Oaks, and was pretty easy to go there, and efficient at the site. I had a bunch of fluorescent bulbs and other crap too, just save the stuff til you have enough to make the trip.

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: Not that far ()
Date: September 26, 2012 10:03PM

Staples, Office Depot, Home Depot.

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: Kittie ()
Date: September 26, 2012 10:04PM

Best Buy will take them. Hurry...before they go out of business!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global-Promotions/Recycling-Electronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: September 26, 2012 10:04PM

http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/SW/Multi/page84188.aspx


HHM Facility and Electronics Collection and Recycling Center (ECRC)

Water Pollution Control Plant
530 31st St. S. (WPCP Gate #3)



Rechargeable batteries, as well as lithium, silver-oxide, and mercury batteries, should be dropped off in special collection boxes located at most Arlington County Fire Stations or at the HHM facility.



You can also schedule a pickup: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/SW/Get%20It%20Done%20Online/page83505.aspx

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: MrMephisto ()
Date: September 26, 2012 10:59PM

Thanks, all. I know I could have googled this, but youse guys always have the best info.

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Re: Laptop Battery Recycling?
Posted by: eyeball kid ()
Date: September 28, 2012 10:27AM

just throw them in the burning barrel at the end of your alley.
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