I replaced my laptop’s battery after it was swollen. I found out that services like call2recycle do not take swollen batteries since they are potentially hazardous material. How can I get rid of that damned spicy pillow? In Dallas. Thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion and tips guys. I have bought lipo fire resistant bags for the batteries. As stated in suggestions here, most of the places like Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowes do have a recycling program; but some of them have disclaimers regarding not accepting swollen batteries. I plan to go to Batteries and Bulbs, Best Buy asap; they look most promising.
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Did you check if your city will take them? Sometimes you need to go a specific dropoff site but usually they have instructions for household hazardous material
That’s a good advice. I checked the process for my city. I had to go to the city office, and after I provide my proof of residence they would give me a voucher. I could then use that voucher to dispose any hazardous household waste at a designated waste collection center.
For my battery, I went to Batteries and Bulbs. They did not charge me anything, even returned my lipo bag.
Whatever you do, keep it away from anything flammable or near any living environment.
If electronics stores are not willing to help you could try the fire brigade. Call them on the non emergency number. They can advise you much better.