What should we do with our used batteries?
Battery Recycling
We use quite a few AA batteries to power our equipment. We have rechargable batteries along, and use them as often as possible. However, we do have to use some batteries that aren't rechargable.
The dilemma is what to do with our used, heavy batteries? Most of the communities that we travel through don't recycle batteries. What are your ideas to do with them? How do you dispose of batteries?
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Comments
Is it possible to get a large battery and use it instead of lots of little ones , Atreyu saw this in Costa Rica? Save them up until you get to a place where they can be disposed of properly in the big city.
Posted by: Newfane | October 17, 2008 10:29 AM
Even though the batteries might be heavy, bring them back to the U.S. and recycle them here. This will be better for the environment.
Posted by: Mrs. Bickel's Class | October 17, 2008 11:03 AM
This is a good thought
Posted by: James | October 17, 2008 11:14 AM
you should recycle them
Posted by: eli | October 17, 2008 11:14 AM
I think you should hold on to them until you get back to the States.
Posted by: Caroline McNicholas | October 17, 2008 8:39 PM
You should throw them away because they are heavy and heavy stuff could hurt your backs, and you would not like they.
Posted by: Alexandria Brown | October 18, 2008 9:58 AM