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Monday, December 12, 2011
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Recycling old batteries
While I was out and about, I came across a battery recycling scheme taking place at Currys Digital stores where I saw that they had a container filled with batteries for recycling.
I have an old Bisto container which houses all my used batteries (while I tried to figure out what to do with them), so I was glad to see that I can dump all my used old batteries for recycling. I now use rechargeable batteries most of the time so I don't really have to worry much about recycling old batteries which contain mercury, a poisonous chemical found in batteries. Well, at least you know that batteries can be recycled.
I have an old Bisto container which houses all my used batteries (while I tried to figure out what to do with them), so I was glad to see that I can dump all my used old batteries for recycling. I now use rechargeable batteries most of the time so I don't really have to worry much about recycling old batteries which contain mercury, a poisonous chemical found in batteries. Well, at least you know that batteries can be recycled.
While talking to one of the Managers in-store, I was given some information about some other recycling schemes that they have. He told me that customers can drop off their used and old electrical equipment that needs to be recycled at Currys. I was impressed as sometimes you see these used electricals lying in the streets causing an eye-sore, so you can drop them off at Currys Digital for recycling.
How much do you get for recycling old batteries?
Well, as far as I know, you don't get anything for recycling old batteries in the UK, but you may get something for your battery recycling efforts in other parts of the world.
However, it is good to recycle them because batteries contain toxic chemicals and are dangerous to just dump in the dustbin.
How much do you get for recycling old batteries?
Well, as far as I know, you don't get anything for recycling old batteries in the UK, but you may get something for your battery recycling efforts in other parts of the world.
However, it is good to recycle them because batteries contain toxic chemicals and are dangerous to just dump in the dustbin.
Recycling Batteries at Currys and PC World
You can also recycle your old printer ink cartridges in the recycling bins provided instore.
Ink cartridge recycling at PC World and Currys
Update 18 June 2013
I saw an advert online where some people are buying old ink cartridges. So many you can do a search and see what's on offer for your old ink cartridges. I normally just send mine in those plastic charitable envelopes when I get a few piled up.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Video: Recycle your old batteries
This is a short Youtube video about recycling your old batteries. You also have the option of buying re-usable batteries or rechargeable batteries, which you can recharge very cheaply at home.
You can now take your old batteries to your local library and drop them off in the battery recycling bins provided there.
Update 18/01/2009
PS Rechargeable batteries can be also recycled and VARTA, Ever Ready and Panasonic have a freepost scheme in place that takes them back according to some information provided by Alan, a friend of mine who is interested and involved in green issues.
You can now take your old batteries to your local library and drop them off in the battery recycling bins provided there.
Update 18/01/2009
PS Rechargeable batteries can be also recycled and VARTA, Ever Ready and Panasonic have a freepost scheme in place that takes them back according to some information provided by Alan, a friend of mine who is interested and involved in green issues.
Recycling your old batteries
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