Recycling and waste disposal

Puma · Post by **Puma** » 24 May 2007, 19:00

As I was shopping for equipment today, a taught occurred to me, that 1200 people using PMR radios and all sort of battery driven equpiment for 3 days, are probably going to consume quite a bit of batteries. So it would be useful if all main bases would have battery collection point, where you could unload used batteries from your pockets.

igby · Post by **igby** » 24 May 2007, 19:47

that is a consern from my part aswell, also i want everyone to be kind enough not just toss the used up things from dry food out in nature during the game.
i hope that everyone pick up their garbage after them and throw it at its proper place after the event is over. please do so

turret · Post by **turret** » 24 May 2007, 20:02

the best would be for you to purchase rechargeable batteries.

good for the environnement and your wallet.

I've been using them for 2 years now and its so great.

In the worst case, you can still put aside your used batteries in your gear bag and toss them once gone back home.

Crapgame · Post by **Crapgame** » 24 May 2007, 20:28

1. crew has stated several times that there will be trashcans in each base, but the thougt of having battrybins is great too

2. i only use rechargeble batteries, for the gun and for my radio. funny both came with batteries...
the radio has a built in kinda..mobile phone style battery

Puma · Post by **Puma** » 24 May 2007, 21:11

I too have rechageable batteries for my radio. But the 800mAh batteries only last about 14 hours of use. Alcaline batteries last much longer, and 4 AA alcaline batteries can power my PMR radio for about 24 hours.

And 4 alcaline AA batteries cost a little over an euro, so they are very convenient choice in this sort of events, and they don't even make a dent on my wallet. And I don't have to worry about recharging them.

I personally have no problem of throwing used batteries in with the rest of the trash. I only try to save the planet when it's made convenient.

Post by **Berget-events** » 24 May 2007, 21:32

Thankyou folks! It is good to know that there are more than just berget-crew that are thinking of waste desposoal!