Page 11 | To have thrown a bunch of smashed up old mobile phones in the bin

Pavementworrier · 2026-01-11T18:45:23+00:00

Sims removed but otherwise just as they were I'd been keeping of them to "destroy securely" but they're driving me insane around the house so enough was enough Will I get digitally kidnapped now? They were really old and shit phones.

Womaninhouse17 · 11/01/2026 21:07

BrendaSmall · 11/01/2026 19:58

Where do you recycle batteries to?

Never heard of doing that where I live!

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Almost anywhere that sells batteries or electrical equipment should have a bin for recycling batteries. Most supermarkets do, Currys do...

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Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 21:07

Longtimelurkerfinallyposts · 11/01/2026 21:06

And I am completely unamused by your lack of investment in caring for the environment around us, or the health/wellbeing of every single living organism on the planet...

But you do you... enjoy your small-minded village life... let's hope the next generation aren't quite as useless

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Quite honestly I think this is your religion. It ain't everyone's. The world will be fine.

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Shmoigel · 11/01/2026 21:07

My council actually give you a battery recycling bag!
You definitely need to stop binning them! It’s dangerous.

To have thrown a bunch of smashed up old mobile phones in the bin

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 21:07

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:59

And which flag features a ship(wreck) and a sheep? It's a good one!

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Is it the flag of the Baaa-rmuda triangle?

Longtimelurkerfinallyposts · 11/01/2026 21:06

BrendaSmall · 11/01/2026 20:41

In all honesty, I think it’s funny how you’re so invested in other people’s lives!!!

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And I am completely unamused by your lack of investment in caring for the environment around us, or the health/wellbeing of every single living organism on the planet...

But you do you... enjoy your small-minded village life... let's hope the next generation aren't quite as useless

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Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 21:06

YellowPixie · 11/01/2026 21:03

We live in the Glasgow suburbs and a few years ago the council moved to a 7-day collection model. We don't get our bins collected on a Sunday, but other streets do.

I cannot believe that anyone who has eyes in their head has not seen the plastic tubs and bins in EVERY supermarket for recycling batteries.

They used to all have those sooty rnib charity boxes too but doesn't mean it was The Law to put 20p in them

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Womaninhouse17 · 11/01/2026 21:05

If they had batteries in, you definitely shouldn't have put them in the bin. Lithium batteries are a fire risk.

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Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 21:04

I genuinely didn't know all this stuff

I'm educated and plugged in but had no clue

I don't feel bad about that but I note the OMG DUHHHH tone on the thread

Is this why so many people say "I have ADHD"? Because Mumsnet society can only tolerate dissent from their world view if there's a pathology behind it?

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YellowPixie · 11/01/2026 21:03

We live in the Glasgow suburbs and a few years ago the council moved to a 7-day collection model. We don't get our bins collected on a Sunday, but other streets do.

I cannot believe that anyone who has eyes in their head has not seen the plastic tubs and bins in EVERY supermarket for recycling batteries.

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 21:02

Tippexy · 11/01/2026 20:58

I’m gonna post in defence of OP 😆

Sure, I have seen battery recycling buckets at supermarkets, but honestly, I wish I were the kind of person who had space in my head to have a little pot for them and then the headroom to take them to the supermarket!

Often, I don’t even have my shopping bags, usually because the supermarket isn’t a planned trip and I need to dash in en route to/from somewhere.

Put a pot in your kitchen now - take two minutes away from the screen to do it. People with very busy and complex lives manage it. It's lazy to say otherwise.
Do you remember to tax your car? Or do you not have the headroom? Also the law...

viques · 11/01/2026 21:00

Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 19:25

I just don't believe most people recycle this stuff

Maybe this thread should be titled aibu to think nobody recycles batteries

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Every shop that sells batteries has to provide a recycling centre for old batteries. This has been the law for several years.

Always amazed at the way people are happy to display their ignorance in public with such pride.

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:59

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 20:57

MTGA!

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And which flag features a ship(wreck) and a sheep? It's a good one!

Tippexy · 11/01/2026 20:58

I’m gonna post in defence of OP 😆

Sure, I have seen battery recycling buckets at supermarkets, but honestly, I wish I were the kind of person who had space in my head to have a little pot for them and then the headroom to take them to the supermarket!

Often, I don’t even have my shopping bags, usually because the supermarket isn’t a planned trip and I need to dash in en route to/from somewhere.

Alltheyellowbirds · 11/01/2026 20:58

johnd2 · 11/01/2026 20:48

That's what we are told, but last week I left a bag of batteries and small electrical items on top of the recycling bin as we are supposed to do (they put them in a special cupboard in the bin lorry to go to e-waste), and by chance I looked out the window and saw the bin man chuck the whole bag inside the wheelie bin and then empty it into the wagon. So clearly they aren't too worried about fires.

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I hope you emailed your council to tell them.

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 20:57

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:55

Long live TANGANYIKA!!!!!!!

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MTGA!

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:57

Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 20:55

I see an estimated 34% of batteries are recycled and the rest end up in landfill (presumably this stat is imperfect).

That's more than I expected but clearly "everyone" isn't doing it

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So you can Google!

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:57

Hollyhobbi · 11/01/2026 20:56

Maybe the op lives in Spain. They have nightly bin collections and are dreadful about separating waste. Plus they are large communal bins so they couldn't go through them and fine individuals.

Probably would have mentioned that five pages ago...

Hollyhobbi · 11/01/2026 20:56

Maybe the op lives in Spain. They have nightly bin collections and are dreadful about separating waste. Plus they are large communal bins so they couldn't go through them and fine individuals.

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:55

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 20:52

I'm off now to put up giraffe flags on all the local lamp posts.

Long live TANGANYIKA!!!!!!!

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Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 20:55

I see an estimated 34% of batteries are recycled and the rest end up in landfill (presumably this stat is imperfect).

That's more than I expected but clearly "everyone" isn't doing it

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rainbowsandraspberrygin · 11/01/2026 20:55

Pavementworrier · 11/01/2026 19:49

I would probably put a toaster in the bin yes. The TV wouldn't fit so I'd book a special collection from the council.

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😂😂😂 this is deffo a wind up. Come on. A toaster???

do you recycle anything?

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:53

johnd2 · 11/01/2026 20:48

That's what we are told, but last week I left a bag of batteries and small electrical items on top of the recycling bin as we are supposed to do (they put them in a special cupboard in the bin lorry to go to e-waste), and by chance I looked out the window and saw the bin man chuck the whole bag inside the wheelie bin and then empty it into the wagon. So clearly they aren't too worried about fires.

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One person doing one stupid thing doesn't equal we should all stop obeying the law.

Parsleyforme · 11/01/2026 20:53

A bin man was hurt when something with a battery in caused a rubbish van to explode near me. I saw the video and I knew they could catch fire, especially in water, but never knew there could be an explosion like that. I put my batteries in a bag in a cupboard and take them to Sainsbury’s when I can be bothered. Very real risk of someone being seriously hurt as the rubbish is crushed

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 20:52

I'm off now to put up giraffe flags on all the local lamp posts.

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 20:51

AncientMarina · 11/01/2026 20:49

Shit me, that's not right is it?
Why don't they tell people that? I have literally never seen that written anywhere. Not saying they're not there but I have never seen that ever.

Where I live people are too busy to read peanut packets. We just have one big communal peanut packet outside our building and all help ourselves. It's one of the serious benefits of living where I do. Why isn't there a big sticker on the massive packet?

I cannot believe that most people know peanuts contain peanuts.

Is there legislation about peanuts being in peanuts? Links please.

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😂😂😂Oh I needed that roar!!!! Thank you!