what are you suppose to do with batteries if you can't throw them out?
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Radio Shack has a worldwide recycling program at all of their stores.  They will recycle any battery that they sell.
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First of all the physical care. Find an protective carry case, keep it from heat & cold & Water.\nIt is a good idea to let the battery run down the first few times and then recharge. I am told this is good for prolonging the life of the battery.
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Chemicals... mostly some kinda acid. And some have nickle in it, but I donno if it'll be a solid (metal) or a liquid form. Bust one open and ya'll find out whats really in one.\n\nAnd also that's why they tell ya not to leave patteries in electonics for long periods of time with no use, cause the battery would start to leak the acid and it could fry the system.
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can anyone still use it? if it's still useable then continue using it until it breaks down. then you can disposed of it or keep it in your attic. your choice, actually.
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I Hear you can put an ad in your local newspaper to take old computers off someones hands for  a minimal fee,so it does,nt end up in the landfill, & then you can recondition it if you have the technology for that thing.
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don't just throw it away. There are toxic gases in it.
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That its a crude battery and you better dont put your ruddy finger inside :p
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That's the reason. It's old.  Batteries don't last forever. Sounds like you need a new one.
553159
Take the battery down to Radio Shack.
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Move my radio to the garbage\nb
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Pluck them out or wax!\n\nGood luck!
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They go into your trash folder.  If you didn't empty it they might be in there.
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It depends on the batteries present in UPS. It there is drycell Batteries then u can keep it inside your room but if there is liquid batteries in UPS i would suggest you put it in a airy place or atleast at a place where a proper ventilation is present. \n\nAs far as Power of UPS is concerned, you have to charge batteries from a wall socket. once batteries are charged you can use UPS with plugging it into wall socket.
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Heat drains out battery power. To help them last longer place them in the refrigerator! Keep new batteries in original package, or place them in a plastic bag to fight against moisture. Remove the batteries from the refrigerator 2 hours before using.\nhttp://foodgeeks.com/resources/householdtips.phtml?cat_id=10\nMore info on\nhttp://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbattcharge.html
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They're not available commercially. You have to purify them in a lab.
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flush them down the toilet. And then you wont take them! Ya cant take what ya dont have
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Change the batteries.