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Battery Recycling.

  • 27-10-2007 12:40pm
    #1
    SeanW
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    I was at my local Civic Amenity Centre today getting rid of some recyclable stuff, e-waste, plastics etc.

    But I had a stash of old batteries as well, and I found out that I'd have to pay for those, fair enough, but I was warned it would be expensive. When I asked for the lot to be weighed, I was quoted €25! I'd say there are about 20 or 30 batteries of various classifications (from AAA to C) involved.

    Are there any cheaper ways of eco-sensitively disposing of batteries?


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  • #2
    BendiBus
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    SeanW wrote: »
    I was at my local Civic Amenity Centre today getting rid of some recyclable stuff, e-waste, plastics etc.

    But I had a stash of old batteries as well, and I found out that I'd have to pay for those, fair enough, but I was warned it would be expensive. When I asked for the lot to be weighed, I was quoted €25! I'd say there are about 20 or 30 batteries of various classifications (from AAA to C) involved.

    Are there any cheaper ways of eco-sensitively disposing of batteries?

    I've seen a lot of shops with boxes for customers to drop used batteries in (Dixons in the Jervis Centre is the only one I can think of offhand).

    My local Council recycling centre takes them too.

    I never heard of paying to give back batteries.


  • #3
    Archeron
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    My local recycling centre takes them for free too, never heard of being charged for recycling them. On reading your post, I nervously eye up the big box of dead batteries in the corner of the room that I have yet to bring to the centre, i hope I dont get a nasty surprise.


  • #4
    SeanW
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    You probably don't have to worry - the Centre I'm talking about is a privately owned facility, and they told me they're just passing on their costs.

    If your local Centre is run by a local authority you probably will be able to get rid of your batteries free.


  • #5
    Do-more
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    SeanW wrote: »
    Are there any cheaper ways of eco-sensitively disposing of batteries?

    If your coming through Mullingar, the Westmeath Co.Co. Recycling depot in the Clonmore industrial estate (Zone C) takes batteries. There is a €2 charge to enter the facility.

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  • #6
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    donate them to your local school they take them for free


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