[Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools....battery disposal tangent

[Pat Horne]

Around here Lowes & Home Depot have drop boxes for batteries & fluorescent bulbs. 

Pat Horne 
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On Apr 11, 2016, at 7:24 AM, John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:

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
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> 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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