I'm glad that you always can be counted on not to read.
Your local batteries plus does not recycle these batteries. They act as a collection point,
Oh come on! Can you be any more trollish or pedantic? No.
Does BatteryPlus, a store, often located in strip malls or next to other retail establishments actually do the breaking down of parts and recycle all the components themselves? No. Of course not. Nor more than Best Buy refurbishes my old refrigerator "on site" when they hauled it away when they delivered my new one. Nor does my mechanic actually do the recycling when he collects my used oil, used anti-freeze, used transmission fluids.
Does Battery Plus "accept" these (and nearly all types) of batteries for recycling to keep them out of landfills and our water supplies? Yes.
Was that the whole point of my comment? Yes.
Of course it was.
Does my local trash collection service actually recycle the plastics, metals, cardboard and glass residents are required, by city ordinance, to put in our blue, green and brown bins? No. Of course not. They separate them in to categories then actual plastic, cardboard, metal and glass recycling companies come get them and [at least hopefully] properly recycle the recyclable, and properly dispose of the rest.
Did it boost your pathetic little self-esteem and ego enough by pointing out that tiny,
petty distinction without a difference"? Did it make you feel all proud, important, triumphant and warm and fuzzy inside? I hope so. Otherwise, I'll pity you even more.
That said, instead of being so quick to accuse others of not reading, I suggest you actually read what BatteryPlus claims they do. I included a link. Did you bother to read it? They clearly say, "
we recycle". So if you have problem with that, go whine and cry to them for false advertising or what ever.
In the meantime, I have 6 old SLA batteries, several CR2032s, and 2 CFL lamps I am taking to them tomorrow - for them to recycling.
