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Found an old flip phone from 2007 in a drawer, the battery swelled up like a balloon
Popped that bloated battery out with a plastic spudger before it turned into a fire hazard, but now I'm wondering what the safe way to dispose of these things is because the local e-waste center said they don't take lithium batteries anymore.
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sammurray1mo ago
Yikes, that's a ticking time bomb. Most auto parts stores like AutoZone or O'Reilly take old lithium batteries for free, just tape the terminals. If they won't, find a dedicated battery recycler online.
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wells.brooke1mo ago
Auto parts stores are good, but actually check with your town's hazardous waste drop off days, they usually take them.
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