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| Thread ID: 93177 | 2008-09-06 11:14:00 | Ni-Cd batteries. | BobM (1138) | PC World Chat |
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| 702973 | 2008-09-06 11:14:00 | UE directive comes force on 26/09/08, preventing the import of ni-cd batteries into Europe. Icom UK news item. What will the long term effect be out here, if any? | BobM (1138) | ||
| 702974 | 2008-09-06 11:24:00 | Wow, this sounds like an Economics essay question... | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 702975 | 2008-09-06 12:31:00 | Hi BobM The biggest problem with Ni-cd Batteries is the extreme toxicity of the cadmium. This is an extremely hazardous heavy metal. In the European Union, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) bans the use of cadmium in electrical and electronic equipment products since July 2006. This however did not prevent Ni-cd Batteries from being used. Seems like the latest directive is now cleaning up this loop-hole. I like to think most Kiwis don't like s***ting in their own nest and will dispose of these types of batteries in a proper manner. There are many recycling programs available. Ring your nearest stockist or council to find one near you. If Kiwis do this then the environmental impact will be zero. Here's hoping. Another possible impact for New Zealand is Manufacturers will simply stop producing Ni-cds and greener types will become available. This being the case then it can only be positive for New Zealand in the long run. BURNZEE |
Burnzee (6950) | ||
| 702976 | 2008-09-06 20:12:00 | At this time the US is enforcing a "Batteries bought : batteries recycled" chart that requires the battery count meet the same numbers on both ends in commercial and business licensed facilities. If you buy 100 batteries, you'd better be able to prove with written receipts that you recycled them! Homes are not exempt...they get fines if the garbage company finds ANY batteries in your trash. They call the battery cops on ya. :annoyed: Fines are harsh and final! They just KNOW!!! :eek: |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 702977 | 2008-09-06 20:28:00 | At this time the US is enforcing a "Batteries bought : batteries recycled" chart that requires the battery count meet the same numbers on both ends in commercial and business licensed facilities . If you buy 100 batteries, you'd better be able to prove with written receipts that you recycled them! Homes are not exempt . . . they get fines if the garbage company finds ANY batteries in your trash . They call the battery cops on ya . :annoyed: Fines are harsh and final! They just KNOW!!! :eek: You must be joking ! |
Digby (677) | ||
| 702978 | 2008-09-06 21:48:00 | You must be joking ! Kidding about THEM knowing?...Not really I've got a buddy in the management of a major MAJOR recycling center..which is a nice name for a garbage facility... And he has instructions to find out what homes and streets are throwing batteries into the receptacles. As far as the commercial enterprises, they have to do an I & O on the batteries...as the facilities selling them to commercial enterprises are required to keep records on all battery sales. This same policy has been in effect over tires here in most states...those that don't report tire sales don't get federal funds for recycling. It's a Catch-22 situation. When you buy tires and auto batteries, you pay a recycling fee that is supposed to be refunded when you provide a recycling receipt as a charge against your state taxes. Sadly...many people won't pay the recycling fees to enter the landfills and they toss trash out on the highways and freeways. Every morning I see piles of new garbage on the sides of the road...great big piles of the stuff. This takes a lot of work to dump it like that...and the fines are HUGE..so there's a good reason why people will run that gauntlet to avoid a fee in the first place. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 702979 | 2008-09-06 22:10:00 | Ah, the joy of living. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 702980 | 2008-09-07 02:37:00 | Ah, the joy of living. .........as opposed to.......? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 702981 | 2008-09-07 02:41:00 | .........as opposed to.......? Dieing perhaps!! |
Cicero (40) | ||
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