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>I was so done with it that I just dropped it in the trash (after wiping it, of course). next time you have an urge to throw a battery-equipped device into the
by serf 6y ago
>I was so done with it that I just dropped it in the trash (after wiping it, of course).
next time you have an urge to throw a battery-equipped device into the trash(!?), consider donation.
you may not like the device but someone out there may be thrilled at the chance to de-solder some useful components.
- robotbikes 6y agoYeah I had one and I donated it to a university computer science department in South America. I'm not sure if the students ever got much use out of it but I was happy to pass it on to someone who might have fun tinkering with it.
- cocoa19 6y agoIt might also be illegal to throw away lithium batteries in the trash, depending on where you live.
- robolange 6y agoMost of the hardware I've ever owned I still have, either in working order or as component boards decorating my walls. I recall my emotion when disposing of the Freerunner was that it didn't deserve an epic funeral (the laser) or even the honor of being properly disassembled.
- ryukafalz 6y agoThe problem with throwing any kind of device that includes a lithium-ion battery in the trash is that lithium-ion batteries tend to catch fire when crushed. Like, say, in a trash truck's compactor. Everyone: please do not do this. Dispose of your battery-powered devices somewhere that's equipped to handle them. (Now, the Openmoko phones had a removable battery, so it's possible you didn't toss that out with it. Then it's "just" e-waste rather than explody e-waste.)
- Ma8ee 6y agoOr at least send all electronics for recycling. Those precious metals don’t belong in landfills.