Batteries contain harmful metals and chemicals that can leak into our air and water supply when they are dumped into the trash.

I would be grateful if anyone here can guide me to the least environmentally damaging way to dispose an old mobile phone battery (or other batteries) here in Bangkok?

Bung it in Saen Saeb canal like everyone else.

Could be wrong, but believe the yellow bins are for metals, batteries and stuff which will be sorted through. Just don't drive to one in a tuk-tuk.

here in my area is no separation of junk ....everything goes in the same bin

Edited February 10, 201313 yr by h90

I live near Fortune Town mall. Since around half a year ago they have put sets of recycling bins (paper, plastic and cans, and electronics). Crossing the road there is also Central Rama 9 where they also have put this kind of bins.

I asked some time ago here and someone told me it was poasible to dispose electronics in some amphurs and in some universities as well.

Thanks for doing the right thing Sandeep :-)

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Mobile-battery-for-life-30187688.html

Some schools also have battery recycling bins.

Also some shops in Panthip and Fortune Town have these bins, and I've seen them in Seacon.

Haven't looked in a long time, but I do remember seeing specific battery disposal bins at Thammasat University in the student cafeteria area.

Probably still there, or nearby, and likely at other universities.

Ask a local where they dispose of their used batteries.... Oh no, umm actually that might be a waste of time. If you know of any local car battery shops just take them there next time you pass, im sure they can help. Loads of these shops in my area, although im not in BKK.

There is a battery recycling bin in Tesco, Bangplad. It is next to one of the mobile phone shops.

That wouldn't even be a question outside Bkk and perhaps Chiang Mai.

I just throw them on the rubbish pile at the street corner. No one ever notices them behind the Cobalt 60 rods.