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Old 12-03-2010, 05:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by jmedia View Post
Thanks so much for the info!
What im gathering from this thread and research is that batteries CAN be recycled, but no one wants to because we have plenty of supply and recycling process is tedious and expensive. Is that about right?
So if I really wanted to recycle my battery, I could?
Absolutely. Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at Best Buy, Radio Shack, Home Depot and many other locations.

Call2Recycle US > Recycling Your Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones

As somebody mentioned, EV batteries don't have this problem since they're large enough to be valuable. In fact, Toyota pays $200 or more for Prius battery packs. That alone will keep them out of the landfill.
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