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Is it possible to recycle regular alkaline batteries?

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Genes

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Can anyone advise if it is possible to recycle regular alkaline/heavy duty batteries?

 

I have read that rechargeable batteries are recyclable, but found nothing about regular single use batteries.

 

Personal belief that we are using a lot, and perhaps we can do more to re-use, re-purpose and recycle stuff.

 

Thanks!

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Evillusion

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  On 8/21/2018 at 2:21 AM, Adrianli said:

I tried recharging these regular alkaline batteries before. It ended with a very very loud bang and smoke. Never tried it again.

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Watwheels

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Inside an alkaline battery is wet wan wor. There's acid inside the battery how to recycle?

 

Whether it's dry cell or alkaline batteries they are design and made cheap for one time use.

 

We can only reduce battery waste by using rechargeable batteries which cost more.

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Evillusion

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  On 8/21/2018 at 2:48 AM, Watwheels said:

Some ppl just want to defy the warning and see the fireworks mah. [laugh]

i ever had the same idea but didnt dare try......if house burnt down difficult to explain to insurer.....
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Kyrios

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From NEA website:

 

Since 1 June 1992, Singapore has imposed restrictions on the mercury content in mercury oxide, zinc carbon and alkaline batteries. Local sale of batteries exceeding the stipulated mercury content is not allowed. Used batteries can hence be safely discarded along with normal household waste at our waste-to-energy incineration plants.

 

I have checked those Starhub ewaste boxes located at popular shopping malls..they seem to reject and turn away alkaline batteries...so I think no choice gotta throw them out like regular garbage...

 

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Buadongdong

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  On 8/21/2018 at 2:54 AM, Mockngbrd said:

I used to recharge when last time young play tamiya car... Heng never explode

Tamiya when used for normal training I use rechargeable batts... But when use for competition, I always use dry cells.. Better energy discharge I feel ...

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Watwheels

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  On 8/21/2018 at 3:22 AM, Buadongdong said:

Tamiya when used for normal training I use rechargeable batts... But when use for competition, I always use dry cells.. Better energy discharge I feel ...

 

Rechargeable1.2V vs Dry cell 1.5V for AA batteries. No doubt the dry cell will perform better.

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  On 8/21/2018 at 3:28 AM, Watwheels said:

Rechargeable1.2V vs Dry cell 1.5V for AA batteries. No doubt the dry cell will perform better.

Ah... No wonder.. That time dunno all this technicalities.. Just a teenager who likes to play tamiya.. hahaha... All just eye feel only.

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  On 8/21/2018 at 3:30 AM, Buadongdong said:

Ah... No wonder.. That time dunno all this technicalities.. Just a teenager who likes to play tamiya.. hahaha... All just eye feel only.

 

When teenager I play the Tamiya Grasshopper/Hornet RC cars. I use the Rechargeable AA on the remote controller. Compare last time to now rechargeable AA & AAA is still rated at 1.2V. Like no improvement. The recharging time also takes just as long as now. Battery technology seems stagnant for this size.

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  On 8/21/2018 at 3:39 AM, Watwheels said:

When teenager I play the Tamiya Grasshopper/Hornet RC cars. I use the Rechargeable AA on the remote controller. Compare last time to now rechargeable AA & AAA is still rated at 1.2V. Like no improvement. The recharging time also takes just as long as now. Battery technology seems stagnant for this size.

Or rather they wanna keep it this way?? Otherwise if the battery gonna last longer and faster recharge, then its not sustainable business for the manufacturers.

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  On 8/21/2018 at 3:43 AM, Buadongdong said:

Or rather they wanna keep it this way?? Otherwise if the battery gonna last longer and faster recharge, then its not sustainable business for the manufacturers.

 

I think it's because of the way DC devices are designed hence no change in battery technology. Power consumption stay low for the devices.

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Adrianli

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  On 8/21/2018 at 5:16 AM, Count-Bracula said:

I bought a special charger for Alkaline batts (for AA and AAA) it is made locally.

 

Battizer is the brand, can use it without worrying about exploding batteries.

I did not. Just a normal charger. It went bang and the battery became a projectile and flew across my living room. Lucky never hit anything. The charger was toasted with smoke emitting, quickly unplug it.

 

Lucky i was around when it went boom.

 

 

Another warning from me, do not try to charge a normal alkaline battery. I've tried it so you know the result liao.

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