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

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Battery-operated tools....battery disposal tangent
From: RandE <rande90@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:13:39 -0500
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Our local Lowes/HomeDepot has a box inside the front door where they take
batteries for recycling.

Randy


On Mon, 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
> 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@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob
> Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM
> To: shop-talk@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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<div dir=3D"ltr">Our local Lowes/HomeDepot has a box inside the front door =
where they take batteries for recycling.<div><br></div><div>Randy</div><div=
><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:24 AM, John T. Blair <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:jblair1948@cox.net"; target=3D"_blank">jblair1948@cox.net</a>&gt=
;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<font size=3D"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&#39;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&#39;t feel bad abou=
t
doing this.)<br><br>
Also check you local Libruaries.=C2=A0 Our main city libruary takes small
batteries, not<br>
car type, and I don&#39;t know about the tool batteries (LI-ion).=C2=A0 But
it&#39;s the only place <br>
I could find that would take my alkaline and Ni Cads.<br><br>
John<br><br>
<br><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">carry on<br>
tim<br><br>
________________________________________<br>
From: Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Bob
Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">bspid=
ell@comcast.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:17 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">shop-talk=
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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.=C2=A0 What a classy list
(JK).<br><br>
One aspect that isn&#39;t mentioned--and it&#39;s &#39;philosophical&#39; m=
ore than<br>
technical (well, maybe not)--is disposal of the batteries.=C2=A0 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&#39;m no<br>
greenie; I own two old British sports cars).=C2=A0 In fact, as I near the
end<br>
of my warranty--I&#39;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.=C2=A0 The vote for tethered use is compelling; I&#39;ve thought
that<br>
way at times myself.=C2=A0 If you don&#39;t have a charged battery on hand,
it&#39;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.=C2=A0 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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