What to do with a swollen battery?

[XboxMySocks]

Does Apple still care about these? Should I contact them about it? I can dispose of it sensibly but there's no point doing that if they still want them. Cheers.

 

[Bending Pixels]

Check with Apple or take it to Best Buy as they dispose of them also.

 

[Praesto]

I would just toss it in the garbage myself. That is what I did with my last one. Had I known Apple wanted them back I would have sent it to them.

 

[poiihy]

I would just toss it in the garbage myself. That is what I did with my last one. Had I known Apple wanted them back I would have sent it to them.

Lithium Ion batteries are toxic and it is illegal to throw them in the garbage. They must be recycled properly.

 

[maflynn]

Definitely take it to apple, and don't mess with it.

As mentioned you shouldn't throw it away, since its toxic and possibly potentially dangerous being swollen.

 

[Praesto]

Lithium Ion batteries are toxic and it is illegal to throw them in the garbage. They must be recycled properly.

I do not believe this was stated on the battery. Luckily it is the only time I have ever done it (that one time). Next time I will be sure to take it to the proper disposal place.

Thanks !

 

[posguy99]

I do not believe this was stated on the battery. Luckily it is the only time I have ever done it (that one time). Next time I will be sure to take it to the proper disposal place. !

It was.

 

[poiihy]

I do not believe this was stated on the battery. Luckily it is the only time I have ever done it (that one time). Next time I will be sure to take it to the proper disposal place.

Thanks !

Anything with an icon of a trash can with an X over it means it must not be thrown in trash.
It looks like this:

 

[Brian Y]

Which machine is it? If it's a non-removable battery in a Mac, it should be a free out-of-warranty repair since it causes other damage to the machine when it happens.

 

[Praesto]

Anything with an icon of a trash can with an X over it means it must not be thrown in trash.
It looks like this: Image

That makes more sense. Most of the writing was worn off the bottom of the battery from using it. I suspect this was probably on the portion that was interior to the battery?