MacBook Pro 13inch Battery Disposal

Nikonshooter · Nikonshooter #1 (**permalink**)

08-03-2011, 03:46 AM

Hey guys, my MBP is now about 3 years old and I only get an average of 1 hour battery life out of it now. Buying a new one, but rather then just bin the old one [Trash for North Americans], what's the best way to dispose of it in a green way?

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Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

08-03-2011, 08:54 PM

I dropped one off at the apple store for recycling. Not sure if they do that outside the NA geo.

Nikonshooter · Nikonshooter #3 (**permalink**)

08-03-2011, 11:17 PM

Good idea... Only problem is Apple don't have a store in Ireland, just Apple Resellers. Surprised at that as there are so many resellers in Dublin, that Apple haven't opened one yet!

MQAAord · MQAAord #4 (**permalink**)

08-04-2011, 09:46 AM

We have a recycling center near us that accepts used electronic devices, appliances, batteries, motor oil, CFL light bulbs, etc. Do you have any place like that near you?

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #5 (**permalink**)

08-04-2011, 10:22 AM

Laptop battery + steel wool = excellent rechargeable, reusable, waterproof campfire starter in a pinch. I'd charge it up and toss it in the back of your Jeep.

cwa107 · cwa107 #6 (**permalink**)

08-06-2011, 08:16 AM

Note: I moved this thread from our 'off topic' forum, since we do actually have a forum specific to discussion about Apple notebooks (and their associated parts, including batteries

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cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

08-06-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikonshooter

Good idea... Only problem is Apple don't have a store in Ireland, just Apple Resellers. Surprised at that as there are so many resellers in Dublin, that Apple haven't opened one yet!

Not sure about Ireland, but many electronics retailers here in the US offer free battery recycling. If you have any major electronics stores around, I would give them a ring and ask about it.

In many cases, the cells themselves are disposed of, but the casing is kept and upgraded with new cells, then sold as a "refurbished" battery. Anything is better than having them go into a landfill. Batteries have some really toxic substances in them.

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Member Since: May 02, 2009 Location: DUBLIN, iRELAND Posts: 239	08-03-2011, 03:46 AM Hey guys, my MBP is now about 3 years old and I only get an average of 1 hour battery life out of it now. Buying a new one, but rather then just bin the old one [Trash for North Americans], what's the best way to dispose of it in a green way? Thanks 27' iMac i5 2.7 10.7.1  1TB HD  16GB DDR3 - AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB - Magic Trackpad * White iPhone 4s 16GB  iPad 2 64GB  iPod Nano 1st Generation  iPod Nano 6th Generation  iPod Touch 1st Generation  MacBook Unibody 1st Generation 
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Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,512 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	08-03-2011, 08:54 PM I dropped one off at the apple store for recycling. Not sure if they do that outside the NA geo. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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XJ-linux #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,125 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	08-04-2011, 10:22 AM Laptop battery + steel wool = excellent rechargeable, reusable, waterproof campfire starter in a pinch. I'd charge it up and toss it in the back of your Jeep. ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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cwa107 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	08-06-2011, 08:16 AM Note: I moved this thread from our 'off topic' forum, since we do actually have a forum specific to discussion about Apple notebooks (and their associated parts, including batteries ). Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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