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[novapsyche]

I've discovered that some old batteries that I had have burst. How should I dispose of them at this point?

Edit: I'm also looking for suggestions on how to handle them.

Comments

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I think at least one of the places listed here should accept them, but you might have to call around. If none of these work, try calling the Ann Arbor governmental offices, and they should be able to tell you.

http://www.ecyclingcentral.com/

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

this also might be useful

http://www.a2gov.org/goblue/PublicServices/FieldOperations/SolidWaste/recycle.html

[entheo.livejournal.com]

try walking up to an active volcano and drop them in.

[murphyw.livejournal.com]

Unless they were "strange" (rechargable, special-use like laptop/medical device/whatever) then I'd not worry too much about handling them. They probably leaked acid, so it's the typical don't get it on hands (rubber gloves, napkin, something as barrier) and once you're done, wash hands well before touching eyes or food.

Ann Arbor picks them up for special handling; just put them in a sandwich bag in with your recycleables. Lots of nearby cities don't separate them out of the waste stream though, so while there is a better option in Ann Arbor, just putting them in the trash is the typical practice and probably happens fairly frequently around here...

Hope that helps.

--Bill
(Oh, and I would've said black olives don't belong on pizza, but since hiking, they're more okay than before.)