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

To: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools....battery disposal tangent
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Around here Lowes & Home Depot have drop boxes for batteries & fluorescent b=
ulbs.=20

Pat Horne=20
We support Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity


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

At 07:09 AM 4/11/2016, Tim wrote:

>I believe that most people are not aware that batteriesplus will recycle yo=
ur flat
>batteries. Last time I called about it the guy said they charge $1 a pound.=
 Well, I=20
>just drop them off (right outside their front door) before they open anyway=
 so=20
>don't have to worry about putting any money out. (I am not the only one who=
=20
>drops batteries off when they are not open so I don't feel bad about doing t=
his.)

Also check you local Libruaries.  Our main city libruary takes small batteri=
es, not
car type, and I don't know about the tool batteries (LI-ion).  But it's the o=
nly place=20
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.

John



> carry on
> tim
>=20
> ________________________________________
> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidel=
l <bspidell@comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools
>=20
> Wow ... this topic is right up there with politics and proving more
> interesting and amusing than expected.  What a classy list (JK).
>=20
> 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.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> 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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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Around here Lowes &amp; Home Depot 
have drop boxes for batteries &amp; fluorescent bulbs.&nbsp;<br><br>Pat 
Horne&nbsp;<div>We support Caldwell County Habitat for 
Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Apr 11, 2016, at 7:24 AM, John 
T. Blair &lt;<a href="mailto:jblair1948@cox.net";>jblair1948@cox.net</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br><br></div><div>

<font size="3">At 07:09 AM 4/11/2016, Tim wrote:<br><br>
&gt;I believe that most people are not aware that batteriesplus will
recycle your flat<br>
&gt;batteries. Last time I called about it the guy said they charge $1 a
pound. Well, I <br>
&gt;just drop them off (right outside their front door) before they open
anyway so <br>
&gt;don't have to worry about putting any money out. (I am not the only
one who <br>
&gt;drops batteries off when they are not open so I don't feel bad about
doing this.)<br><br>
Also check you local Libruaries.&nbsp; Our main city libruary takes small
batteries, not<br>
car type, and I don't know about the tool batteries (LI-ion).&nbsp; But
it's the only place <br>
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.<br><br>
John<br><br>
<br><br>
</font><blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite=""><font size="3">carry on<br>
tim<br><br>
________________________________________<br>
From: Shop-talk &lt;<a 
href="mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net";>shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
 on behalf of Bob
Spidell &lt;<a 
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools<br><br>
Wow ... this topic is right up there with politics and proving more<br>
interesting and amusing than expected.&nbsp; What a classy list
(JK).<br><br>
One aspect that isn't mentioned--and it's 'philosophical' more than<br>
technical (well, maybe not)--is disposal of the batteries.&nbsp; I only
have<br>
a couple years of chemistry but know enough to know that all battery<br>
chemistries are bad news for the environment, on both ends (I'm no<br>
greenie; I own two old British sports cars).&nbsp; In fact, as I near the
end<br>
of my warranty--I'm 62 soon-to-be 63--I find myself more concerned
about<br>
not leaving too big a mess behind; so that will enter into my buying<br>
decision.&nbsp; The vote for tethered use is compelling; I've thought
that<br>
way at times myself.&nbsp; If you don't have a charged battery on hand,
it's<br>
quicker to untangle the extension cord anyway, if power is
available.<br><br>
<br><br>
On 4/10/2016 2:36 PM, John Miller wrote:<br>
&gt; On 4/10/2016 8:52 AM, steve hochschild wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; I am raising my hand to mention that I have given up on battery
powered<br>
&gt;&gt; tools.&nbsp; I have a huge collection of dead batteries, useless
chargers,<br>
&gt;&gt; and drill carcasses that make me mad every time I look at them.
I<br>
&gt;&gt; finally realized that all I really wanted was one of those very
small<br>
&gt;&gt; battery screwdrivers, under $20, and regular, line-powered
drills, etc.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br><br>
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TR1800&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48 #4 Midget&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65 Morgan 4/4
Series V (B1106)</div>
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