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Old 11-07-2011, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Oregon
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So do you all just throw your dead batteries in the trash then?? I've always been told not to do that (I lived in Austin for 8 years, then the LA area for 7). In Southern California, they had battery recycling at all the local libraries and government facilities. It does seem weird that it's apparently not addressed very well here?
NO. I for one, don't ever dump ANY batteries in the garbage.

I personally keep a large coffee can for just old used batteries. When it is full, I can then take it to one of the local schools when they have a free recycling event. Those are usually announced, I think in Metro's recycling newsletter which is sent to everyone in town every so often.

Other than that, we can take them to the Metro recycling dropoff site ourselves, or lookup an outfit that recycles them. Did you miss the link to Metro Recycling that someone posted earlier on this thread??? well here's one loud and clear--- you can find plenty of info on Metro's site:

CLICK HERE>>> Metro: What is hazardous?

CLICK HERE>>>http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=760

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Old 11-08-2011, 12:27 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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NO. I for one, don't ever dump ANY batteries in the garbage.

I personally keep a large coffee can for just old used batteries. When it is full, I can then take it to one of the local schools when they have a free recycling event. Those are usually announced, I think in Metro's recycling newsletter which is sent to everyone in town every so often.

Other than that, we can take them to the Metro recycling dropoff site ourselves, or lookup an outfit that recycles them. Did you miss the link to Metro Recycling that someone posted earlier on this thread??? well here's one loud and clear--- you can find plenty of info on Metro's site:

CLICK HERE>>> Metro: What is hazardous?

CLICK HERE>>>Metro: Neighborhood collection events

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Saw it. Just thought it was weird that most people replying in this thread apparently just dump their batteries in their normal trash!
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Old 11-08-2011, 03:22 AM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Saw it. Just thought it was weird that most people replying in this thread apparently just dump their batteries in their normal trash!
2 people aren't "most."
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Old 11-16-2011, 04:42 PM
 
Location: Just outside of Portland
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Make it three.
In my house, Alkaline batteries go into the household trash.
They are classified as non hazardous waste, and contain no mercury.
Rechargable batteries get recycled when I go to the metro transfer station.
To the poster that puts all her batteries in a coffee can, that is dangerous.
It could cause a fire and when batteries get hot they explode.
Be Careful!

From the duracell website:
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It is important not to dispose of large amounts of alkaline batteries in a group. Used batteries are often not completely "dead." Grouping used batteries together can bring these "live" batteries into contact with one another, creating safety risks.


Proven cost-effective and environmentally safe recycling processes are not yet universally available for alkaline batteries. Some communities offer recycling or collection of alkaline batteries—contact your local government for disposal practices in your area.
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Old 11-18-2011, 12:30 AM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Everything doesn't need to be hazardous to be recycled.
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