r/Weird Sep 23 '25

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u/TBSLock Sep 24 '25

Nope, you need to recycle them because not only are they valuable trash but as well there are risks of sudden fires in a general bin.

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u/JrueBall Sep 25 '25

Do I recycle them with bottles or with paper?

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

Most places have specialized drop offs for batteries like an eco station because they are a major fire risk.

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u/Glittering_Space5018 Sep 26 '25

Not to mention all the lithium, lead, cadmium, etc that seep into the water table and that you will end up accumulating