Question How to recycle old/used UPS products?

[BarkingGhostar]

This is the first time I find myself in a position to dispose of an old and failing UPS. I know I could chuck the chassis but I am concerned with the proper disposal of the 12V lead acid batter that came in the Cyberpower CP850AVRLCD that is no longer working. Its got to be on the order of +12 years old. I've sense replaced it with another product but need to figure out how to dispose of it properly. Ideas?

Note, normally I would have asked this in the OT forum but the last posting about this Cyberpower product got moved to the Power Supplies forum by the admins. Just trying to follow their rules. Cheers!

 

[VirtualLarry]

Staples does technology recycling, and AFAIK, takes old UPS units.

 

[mindless1]

Do a web search for battery recycling in your area, making sure they take lead acid. There are dozens near me so its just a matter of where I'm going soon or how far away.

I usually build up a small box full of misc. batteries before recycling rather than one at a time.

 

[PattenTank]

Lead acid batteries, you can get a few quid back. They contain a lot of lead in the which is worth a few bob and used to make new lead acid batteries. I got £4.20 for my old car battery, from a scrap metal dealer.

Most councils have a recycling centre for all your electronic waste. If you live nearby take it there. I'd rather that my council make some money on these lucrative e-waste disposal than staples.

The council takes everything, from things that don't make money (to mattresses) to things that do make money (like motor oil, car batteries, metals). To keep places like that running you need to give some of the more lucrative stuff to them too.

 

[mindless1]

^ An UPS battery probably has about 10% as much lead as a car battery, hardly worth going out of your way to sell it.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

If you're in the US, go to https://search.earth911.com and type in lead-acid batteries and search from there. Specifically you're looking for "non-automotive". Walmart takes mine with no issues.

Also remember that the chassis itself is considered hazardous waste by most disposals as it is electronic. It should go to an electronics recycling facility as well. If you look for places that recycle servers ("electronic servers on earth911"), those sites will usually take UPS Units as well.

Also check to see if where you live has a Hazardous Waste disposal site for your city or county. Those are usually open for residents to send their old electronics to, but they'll have caveats on what they'll accept, and often charges for some items (like old, large, tube TVs).

 

[thecoolnessrune]

If you're in the US, go to https://search.earth911.com and type in lead-acid batteries and search from there. Specifically you're looking for "non-automotive". Walmart takes mine with no issues.

Also remember that the chassis itself is considered hazardous waste by most disposals as it is electronic. It should go to an electronics recycling facility as well. If you look for places that recycle servers ("electronic servers" on earth911), those sites will usually take UPS Units as well.

Also check to see if where you live has a Hazardous Waste disposal site for your city or county. Those are usually open for residents to send their old electronics to, but they'll have caveats on what they'll accept, and often charges for some items (like old, large, tube TVs).