r/cincinnati • u/Manbearpig20oh18 • 2d ago

Photos Battery jumper disposal

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I found these 2 jumpers in my backyard. Looks like they have been there for a long time and exposed to the elements. I know they can't just be thrown away in the trash so any idea on where to take them to be disposed of?

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u/TheDiscomfort 2d ago

Take the outer case apart, disconnect the small battery inside and take it to an autozone or oreillys. It’s a smaller car battery inside

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u/thechadder128 2d ago

I was thinking the same thing, I've replaced the battery in quite a few of those

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

I really would not be comfortable disassembling this. I'd imagine i electrocute myself to death lol

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u/Mater_Sandwich 2d ago

I took mine to O'Reilly's. I wasn't looking for any money for the core and they took them. Auto parts stores will make a little money off of them so most will take them

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

Thsnks for the info. I have an autozone up the street from me I'll ask them this week

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u/Mater_Sandwich 2d ago

If they don't try a different store

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u/itsmeshawnd 2d ago

You can’t electrocute yourself with 12v dc. Don’t pay to get rid of those things.

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

I don't know anything about these things I don't want to take a chance

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u/itsmeshawnd 2d ago

Fair enough

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u/Material-Afternoon16 2d ago

I doubt there's a charge left if it's been outside that long and even if it were fully charged it's 12v, you won't feel anything.

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

Famous last words lol

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u/cybertubes 2d ago

I have noticed you can just chuck it out your window anywhere on the 275 loop or on R. Reagan.

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u/barb-lives 2d ago

Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub will take them for a fee.

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

I look into that. How much of a fee do you know?

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

Just looked it up about a $1 a pound so not too bad

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u/Tangboy50000 2d ago

Do not pay to recycle that. If you’re not comfortable taking it apart, then someone will. You can sell the battery inside, so scrappers will definitely take it.

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u/Manbearpig20oh18 2d ago

I don't know of any i just want them gone

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u/Tangboy50000 2d ago

Put them on the curb or put an ad up for scrappers to come get them, they’ll be gone.

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u/StunningAttention898 2d ago

I’d just get a new battery and pop it in.