Ways to recycle your laptop battery Dell Do not dispose of batteries in laptops in the trash. Batteries that end up in landfills can cause serious health risks to humans and animals. Fortunately, its becoming easier to dispose of the old Dell laptop batteries and computers. You just need to know where to find them.
Computer Recycling
Did you know that 75% of people leave their old computer in storage for at least 4 years prior to disposal? Before your desktop or laptop becomes completely obsolete old, consider donating it to a worthy cause like TechSoup.org. TechSoup is the technology unwanted and distributed to public libraries and nonprofit organizations. Your charitable donation may even be tax deductible. It beats having the old tower and monitor parked in the garage.
If you want to donate to a specific cause or organization, Recycles.org is a viable option. Recycles.org lets you choose the organization that will receive the benefits of a specific gift. You can also choose to remain anonymous, if necessary.
The recycling of portable batteries
Laptop batteries are incredible devices. They allow us to communicate to the airport, a cafe, and everywhere we go. The downside is notebook batteries contain metals, acids and other compounds that are not good for the environment.
Some local retailers have begun to accept the old batteries in the devices of notebooks with power tools. To find out if there in your area, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation at RBRC.com. So far, there are over 30,000 such sites in the United States and Canada. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead (Pb) batteries can be recycled in most places.
Posted on January 18, 2010.
