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Yossarian
Citizen
Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 85
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 2:49 pm: | 
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I want to do what's right for Mother Earth. I recycle everything Uncle Sam tells me to (so long as SO has a toter for it, that is.) The thing is, I don't know what to do with small, household batteries. You're not supposed to throw them out, so what do you do with them? |
mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 512
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 3:28 pm: |
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I keep all of mine in a bucket in the basement. Once (or twice) a year Essex county has a hazardous waste dropoff in Cedar Grove that I then bring them to. |
tourne
Citizen
Username: Tourne
Post Number: 226
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 1:43 am: |
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Just an aside. You might consider getting a Rayovac battery charger and purchasing rechargeable ALKALINE batteries for household use. They are very cost effective and environmentally sound. |
us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 894
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 6:08 am: |
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Last I checked, Radio Shack accepts batteries for recycling.
Irvington 973 503 0000
Essex Green 973 731 4451
Morris Ave. 973 467 0788 |
Yossarian
Citizen
Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 8:23 am: |
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Radio Shack -- now that's a good idea. Wonder why they don't publicize it more. Great PR for them, I would think. And a great way to get more foot traffic into the stores.
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us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 895
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 8:33 am: |
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Call ahead to make sure they accept Alkaline batteries. Buncher's Hardware accepts batteries for recycling, but only the RECHARGEABLE variety. |
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1027
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 6:35 pm: |
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Great tips! Thanks!
Rechargeable batteries don't work well in every device. They tend to have shorter lives between charges than alkalines last between installation and disposal.
Rechargeables also lose their voltage more sharply, which is sometimes a serious drawback. For example, I use them in my Palm, which I use every day. When the low battery warning comes on, I switch pairs and recharge quickly. My wife doesn't use her Palm as frequently as I do, so she doesn't notice when her batteries are low. They go from low to dead quickly. She needs alkalines.
Tom Reingold
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