Old, used up batteries

[ev13wt]

If you are like me you have a crap ton of old, used batteries from AAA to CR123 to D. I collected an entire shoe box full. :/ I finally got around to giving them back properly. The girl behind the counter started laughing at me when I tried to put them into their little container. I just left the entire box there. Of course you all return them on time in small quantities, I know, I know. Just saying:

This is a reminder to return your old batteries properly. Do not put them in the trash please, nature will thank you. Don't keep them in a shoe box like I did, they will start to leak or what not.

<3

 

[jorn]

Nature will not thank you unless you use rechargeable batteries :)

 

[ev13wt]

Nature will not thank you unless you use rechargeable batteries :)

Ok, valid point. :/

 

[JemR]

Nature will not thank you unless you use rechargeable batteries :)

Recharged with a solar charger.:devil:



Seriously, there is a law in the UK that says most supermarkets and larger shops(a few exceptions) that sell batteries now have to have collection bins for used batteries to be disposed of properly. It's a very good idea.

Update: The UK directgov website says:-

Batteries: the law

An EU directive on batteries that came into force in 2009 means producers must pay for the collection, treatment and recycling of batteries as of 1 February 2010.
Shops and online retailers must offer facilities to recycle batteries if they sell more than 32 kilograms of batteries a year.
This is equivalent to one pack of 4 AA batteries a day. Shops which sell this amount must by law provide recycling facilities as of 1 February 2010


RECYCLE YOUR BATTERIES PLEASE :thumbsup:

 

[jorn]

Recharged with a solar charger.:devil:

Nah, got power from water + gravity, it's pretty clean :)

 

[czAtlantis]

Well solar power does much much much more harm to environment compared to standard power sources like nuclear or even coal power plants. Yes solar energy is 100% clean after you buy and use your solar charger at home but during manufacture it consumes huge amounts of energy to produce solar panel and also many chamicals are used. And the power it produces is sooo looow.

And I 100% agree - use rechargeable batteries when it is possible! And if you really want to be green(even the power needed to recharge is very low), recharge during night when electrical power is overproduced :-)

 

[Wrend]

It depends how much useful life you get from the solar panels. They can be "much much much more" better for the environment too, especially coal power.

Also, considering that solar power can pay for itself in the form of cost savings and then produce "free" energy, the energy to cost ratio for the long term seems good to me, but once again, this depends on how effectively it is used.

Anyway, yes, rechargeable batteries, especially Eneloops. One Eneloop AA cell approximately equals 1000 name brand alkaline AA cells in cumulative lifetime capacity potential down to 80% capacity potential per charge for the Eneloops, if both are used optimally.