Disposing of battery packs in WI

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SuperSix

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Originally posted by: amdguy12389
Like gary indiana is a serious idea. STFU super six, lemme guess 6 is your IQ?
It's like the weight of the world is on your shoulders because you can't figure out how to get rid of some batteries.

Valid options presented:

1. Contact your local land fill (I assume they have those in where you are)
2. Sell on Ebay (Yes, valid - they will probably sell in a lot)
3. Take them to a Batteries Plus.
4. Call Best Buy (Or Radio Shack, Circuit City, et al) and see if they will take them.

I'm sure I could find ten places to get rid of them.

Challenge:
What city are you in?
How many units do you need to get rid of?

Let's see...

Sure, I may have an IQ of 6, but I wouldn't have to post on an internet BB just to get rid of batteries. ;)

 

amdguy12389

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Originally posted by: SuperSix
Originally posted by: amdguy12389
Like gary indiana is a serious idea. STFU super six, lemme guess 6 is your IQ?
It's like the weight of the world is on your shoulders because you can't figure out how to get rid of some batteries.

Valid options presented:

1. Contact your local land fill (I assume they have those in where you are)
2. Sell on Ebay (Yes, valid - they will probably sell in a lot)
3. Take them to a Batteries Plus.
4. Call Best Buy (Or Radio Shack, Circuit City, et al) and see if they will take them.

I'm sure I could find ten places to get rid of them.

Challenge:
What city are you in?
How many units do you need to get rid of?

Let's see...

Sure, I may have an IQ of 6, but I wouldn't have to post on an internet BB just to get rid of batteries. ;)

1. Contact your local land fill (I assume they have those in where you are)
2. Sell on Ebay (Yes, valid - they will probably sell in a lot)
3. Take them to a Batteries Plus.
4. Call Best Buy (Or Radio Shack, Circuit City, et al) and see if they will take them.


None of those will dispose of commercial waste, I have already spent hours trying to find some company that will dispose of these, I found one but its actually in Indiana:Q, I need one in WI. Its not like I justed hop on here to ask you guys to do my job, Ive already researched this myself and came up dry. Thanks to everyone who tried to help. A big bowl of shibt to you thread crappers. Funny post are welcome, I can always use a good laugh, but no thread crapping.
 

kranky

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Could you explain why laptop batteries are considered "commercial waste"? I don't understand why you can't take them to any of the places mentioned that accept batteries for recycling.
 

amdguy12389

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Consisdered Commercial waste because we are a business disposing of our waste in large amounts. Batteries plus said the will dispose of all are battery waste only if we sell their batteries.
 

timernstes

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Here is a list of licensed hazardous waste treatment facilities in WI. I would start with Onyx, or whoever is closest to you. It may be expensive, but it is your best bet if you are looking for proper handling and disposal.
 

amdguy12389

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I didnt answer casue i didnt know myself, my boss just said in allot of them. 103 Laptop battery packs, 68 other misc. batteries. happy?