I was cleaning our a drawer and found an old cell phone with a swelling battery. I know i can’t/shouldn’t throw it away but because it is swollen recycling seems to be off the table as well. I found a place that would take it but they wanted $150 for the packaging to make it safe to mail.
I’m in north-west Louisiana. How do I get rid of it.
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Eat em
Call your local fire department non-emergency number. I noticed an old device that my kid was using had developed bad battery bulge while on vacation. The fire chief said to bring it to him and they’d dispose of it. If they don’t want it, they should know who locally can safely handle it.
What happens if you put it back into the drawer and forget about it? Asking for a friend
Put them back in your friend’s drawer and forget about them.
Best buy takes electronics recycling.
Search “E-waste near me”
Start with your city and parish, do either of them run a household hazardous waste recycling center? These places will take chemicals, batteries and other dangerous materials so they don’t end up in the landfill. Sherveport is hosting a dropoff day on July 26: https://www.shreveportgreen.org/community-garden-2-2-1
Also look and see if any local recycling centers will take them. We also have electronic/e-waste collectors in my area.
Best Buy will accept most electronics for recycling.
If its apple product, they will remove the battery and dispose of it for you at their service desk.
Otherwise try a battery store like Batteries Plus.
