MacBook Pro battery bulge....again

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#309250 2-Oct-2023 13:36

So I have another MacBook that decided on the weekend to let it's battery go. Satisfying plonk when you unscrew the bottom lid and the battery can finally expand to what it wants. And can I say, what a mess to remove compared to my Thinkpads!!!

Anyway so the new battery is on it's way but what do I do with the old one? It is certainly a fire risk. So where do you dispose of that??? (Paraparumu, Kapiti)

Thanks!

Oliver

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#3137746 2-Oct-2023 13:44

When I was into RC cars, the disposal for lipos was submerge in a bucket of lightly salted water and then put in general waste the following day.

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#3137749 2-Oct-2023 13:46

The kapiti Council say they will take them at the Otaihanga Dump/transfer station

Batteries (household, power tool) Otaihanga and Ōtaki

Lithium ion batteries can cause fires during transport and in landfill if disposed of with your general waste.

No charge.

https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/services/a-z-council-services-and-facilities/rubbish-and-recycling/transfer-stations/recycling-and-safe-disposal/

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#3137815 2-Oct-2023 14:14

wellygary:

The kapiti Council say they will take them at the Otaihanga Dump/transfer station

Batteries (household, power tool) Otaihanga and Ōtaki

Lithium ion batteries can cause fires during transport and in landfill if disposed of with your general waste.

No charge.

https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/services/a-z-council-services-and-facilities/rubbish-and-recycling/transfer-stations/recycling-and-safe-disposal/

Thanks. I am just a bit apprehentious given them something that may combust. I tried the fire brigade last time and they are a bit helpless when you call them before it has caught fire (LOL).
I may check out stuff I can do beforehand before I give it to them as stated above.

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