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Related: About this forumHow do you dispose of batteries?
I heard you don't throw them in your regular garbage.
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How do you dispose of batteries? (Original Post)
no_hypocrisy
Jan 29
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leftieNanner
(15,875 posts)1. Correct
Not in the garbage.
I take them to the recycle center. Ace Hardware used to take them as well.
mitch96
(14,975 posts)5. "Ace Hardware used to take them"...Not any more, at least in my west central florida town...Now its to the dump..nt
leftieNanner
(15,875 posts)6. Too bad.
Thanks for the info
woodsprite
(12,342 posts)2. Our Delaware Waste Authority has facilities
In each county and has pop-up events weekly throughout the state. Some recycle locations also have a small box for batteries attached to one of their other dumpsters.
Wonder Why
(5,111 posts)3. earth911.com/recycling-center-search-guides/
XanaDUer2
(15,434 posts)4. Library collects them for proper disposal
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