[Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools....battery disposal tangent
John T. Blair
jblair1948 at cox.net
Mon Apr 11 06:24:37 MDT 2016
At 07:09 AM 4/11/2016, Tim wrote:
>I believe that most people are not aware that batteriesplus will
recycle your flat
>batteries. Last time I called about it the guy said they charge $1
a pound. Well, I
>just drop them off (right outside their front door) before they
open anyway so
>don't have to worry about putting any money out. (I am not the only one who
>drops batteries off when they are not open so I don't feel bad
about doing this.)
Also check you local Libruaries. Our main city libruary takes small
batteries, not
car type, and I don't know about the tool batteries (LI-ion). But
it's the only place
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.
John
>carry on
>tim
>
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>Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools
>
>Wow ... this topic is right up there with politics and proving more
>interesting and amusing than expected. What a classy list (JK).
>
>One aspect that isn't mentioned--and it's 'philosophical' more than
>technical (well, maybe not)--is disposal of the batteries. I only have
>a couple years of chemistry but know enough to know that all battery
>chemistries are bad news for the environment, on both ends (I'm no
>greenie; I own two old British sports cars). In fact, as I near the end
>of my warranty--I'm 62 soon-to-be 63--I find myself more concerned about
>not leaving too big a mess behind; so that will enter into my buying
>decision. The vote for tethered use is compelling; I've thought that
>way at times myself. If you don't have a charged battery on hand, it's
>quicker to untangle the extension cord anyway, if power is available.
>
>
>
>On 4/10/2016 2:36 PM, John Miller wrote:
> > On 4/10/2016 8:52 AM, steve hochschild wrote:
> >> I am raising my hand to mention that I have given up on battery powered
> >> tools. I have a huge collection of dead batteries, useless chargers,
> >> and drill carcasses that make me mad every time I look at them. I
> >> finally realized that all I really wanted was one of those very small
> >> battery screwdrivers, under $20, and regular, line-powered drills, etc.
> >
> >
> >
>
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