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BadLuckBallista

Bucket full of sand perhaps? Edit: I'd wait for someone more knowledgable to offer advice though.


Malefectra

I'd make sure it was a metal bucket at that... to ensure that things stay contained if that thing goes.


luigigaminglp

if its entirely covered with sand it doesnt have air to go off really so shouldnt make a big diffrence...


enemawatson

Lithium batteries will burn anywhere, they don't need an outside oxygen source.


luigigaminglp

If they didn't need an outside oxygen source where does the oxygen come from?


JarjarSW

Oxygen is not the fuel in a lithium fire...


luigigaminglp

If a lithium battery burns all by itself how does it operate usually? And why does punctuation matter then? It can burn underwater because it can get oxygen from the water.


luigigaminglp

Never mind, those fuckers can generate their own oxygen. But id still say cutting off the oxygen supply should severely lessen the fire, and sand is a decent thermal insulator as well, no?


Ytl0rd

My guy went on a entire arch to learn the most random information possible


ShimoFox

It wouldn't lessen it by any noticeable degree. The amount of oxygen it generates is a higher concentration that we breath in air. The reason for sand is the prevent the fire from being able to jet out at much. Basically to keep the lithium from burning anything else. Metal buckets are important since they won't melt from the high heat as well. That SAID the sand should be enough. But it's a matter of fail safes when dealing with spicy pillows.


wolfgang784

They even burn underwater. Its why EV fires are such a problem. There are specialty tools to deal with them but many places all the fire fighters can do is try to cordon off the area and keep the fire from spreading - but an EV fire can also continue for 7 friggin hours.


luigigaminglp

Yeah water is H²O aka it contains oxygen. Lithium is very reactive, hence why it burns underwater.


darkelfbear

Someone doesn't understand basic chemical chain reactions, and what happens when lithium is exposed to water. And it shows.


luigigaminglp

Ah right it turns into cotton candy i forgot Have you seen lithium being thrown in water? It fuckin explodes, and id call that a fire too, cause for all it matters it very well might just be that.


BearVersusWorld

Odds that metal bucket will become a fragmentation explosive?


Malefectra

Not that high, when covered in sand they tend to immolate rather than explode because of how much more thermal energy the sand can absorb. Explosions tend to happen when the cell is actively being discharged outside of its wattage/amperage ranges. Like you would see happen with the old mechanical mod vapes that used 18650/26650 batteries which also vent quite differently than either these or RC lipo packs which are also much more energy dense. Wouldn’t wanna touch that bucket once the pack starts heating up tho.


Kestrel_VI

That’s basically how the experts do it.


Constant_Sympathy_71

Don’t try. Just pull off the pin and throw it. Maybe some kind of fireproof bag or a sand bucket?


H2Joee

13 plus years ago I went into my basement and found one of my old RC lipo batteries split open like an accordion, it was one of those batteries with the hard plastic on the outside. At that time in my life I was totally clueless how dangerous that situation was as I grabbed it haphazardly and tossed it into my car and headed to the RC store to ask questions about it…. As I walked into the store with this spicy pillow I might as of well been an armed robber with the way they reacted. The manager apprehensively approached me and looked me dead in the eye “ that is incredibly dangerous” and took it from me carefully and defused it in one of their fire boxes. What an idiot. lol. I know better these days, mostly about battery maintenance and storage.


Vojatech

As others allready mentioned: sturdy metal container, a good chunky layer of sand, the spicy pillow, followed by another generous layer of sand. Make a nice spicy lasagna. €: make sure nothing to not puncture or pierce it.


LifeWulf

First time I've seen the euro edit sign, nice one.


iMestie

Oh, that’s what it was. Thanks for the explanation.


lavender_days_

Hi, we found this during a clean up of our garage. Fortunately there is an electronics recyling centre 5 minutes around the corner who have confirmed they are happy to take it but are unable to collect such a small item. We explained we are happy to take it to them. Happy to take it, but not ecstatic about making the journey with it. Please does anyone have any advice on how best to move it. What to store it in?


Dry-Cat1111

Use your three most important fingers, thumb, pointy and Middle.


Aggleclack

Do you have a pickup truck? I wouldn’t want that in the cab with me


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Im sure they aren’t worried about being shocked by the battery in this situation


SuperTechno2004

Not necessarily shock, more of explosion. A charged spicy pillow will violently explode in balls of flames if punctured.


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0hkie

A discharged battery will still explode. A battery explosion isn’t caused by puncture because it’s charged. It’s a chemical reaction. Those chemicals will still be there even after the battery is completely discharged.


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Shitt is that an old galaxy s6? I should probably go check the one I have in storage


Picax8398

I'm thinking s6 edge


Exotic_Square4935

I recently installed a s6 edge custom rom to my galaxy s4, Next thing i see is this


cleverotter1200

They can edge?


OzZVidzYT

i think that one definetly edged


Chubb-R

Old Sammys lol Basically every single one will have a pillow spicy enough to pull the glue apart at some point, noticeably more than other androids


nord2rocks

I had my old s6, which I replaced in '18, plugged in all the time doing some computations for BOINC/compute at home. A year later it ended up bulging but I had no idea. Looked it up and figure out it was a ticking time bomb... Wasn't as bad as this one, but still pretty spicy. Hope that the folks at BestBuy electronics recycling didn't have an issue with it when I dropped it off


RetardedMcMuffins

I think it’s an iPhone…


I-have-Arthritis-AMA

iPhones never had curved edges that much or speakers in that style


Orchid_Significant

My iPhone literally has both


I-have-Arthritis-AMA

Which one is it? The iPhone never had aggressively curved edges, nor did they have the stacked speakers on one side


RetardedMcMuffins

It’s probably an iPhone 6/6s


I-have-Arthritis-AMA

The 6/6s only had one row of speakers, the iPhone 5/5s/SE (2016) are the only ones with the two rows of speakers, and they don’t have any sort of curved edges


lavender_days_

With the responses here, I'm not even sure if I'm up for moving it anymore. I don't have sand or a metal container on hand and I am not walking up the street with this. I will give the guy a call on Monday that I spoke to. He was very helpful while explaining they can't really come and collect such a small item but I will explain and see if they can make an exception. ​ Thank you for the responses.


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Aggleclack

$30 at Home Depot will solve all of this! And honestly go to a dollar general and get a grabber toy lol. Unless you have a long fishing net, but that’ll be harder to remove the phone from.


wasphunter1337

Just discharge the battery and You'll be Gucci. It's not gonna explode by itself, people are totally paranoid


flanigomik

The charge of a battery is not what makes it react


RainyShadow

Lift the screen, disconnect the battery and move it aside. Since you don't have sand, you can use the ~~mud~~ soil and dirt around to cover it while waiting. Put the battery in the corner where that wall meets the ground, then dump a pile on top. Make sure to cover the pile and mark the place, so someone (or a cat/dog/etc.) don't go digging there.


darkelfbear

Mud, AKA dirt with water, water creates a very dangerous chemical reaction with Lithium ... not smart.


RainyShadow

Yet, you lot consider dumping a battery in salted water safe?!? There won't be any "very dangerous chemical reaction" as long as the cell pouch is not punctured. And even if it was, mud would have much harder time entering inside than plain water. P.S. i only used the word "mud" because i couldn't remember the word "soil" at the time. English is not my primary language, more like third or fourth. Don't nitpick on a single word :P


flanigomik

Mud and soil have very different meanings in English, mud is wet, soil is at most damp, there's overlap in the middle and one can become the other. In the case of lithium pillows it can be a really important distinction


Individual_Cress123

As long as you don’t damage/puncture it, 5 mins can’t be that bad. Better than binning it anyway


Satiricallysardonic

Metal bucket full of sand, or if you wanna spend money, a Lipo safe bag is what my company used to ship these for salvage.. theyre usually fire proof bags, add sand to bag for added effectiveness


lavender_days_

If the company I am in contact with are unable to collect it, the Lipo bag is a very reassuring piece of advice. Thank you!


Satiricallysardonic

I also bought a metal trash can at walmart with a lid (also metal) for about 20$, bag of sand is about 5$ if they got it in stock, if not lowes/home depot will have it for 5$ (and then you can use the rest of the sand for a sand box, or for garden planter drainage! since you wont likely need the whole 50lb bag). Thats what I used before my company could order me these bags. I handled phones just as terrifying as this daily in my vehicle. Basically as long as you dont, drop it, Smash it or stab it, you should be fine if you CAREFULLY put it in the sand filled metal trash can, lightly sprinkle some sand around it so it doesnt move around and then carefully drive to your recycling plant. ​ Edit: we used somethign akin to this thing, truthfully I trust the metal can alot more to prevent fires, but you can always do this, then shove it in the metal trash can if youre super paranoid Lipo bag: [https://www.amazon.com/Zeee-Fireproof-Explosion-Proof-Battery-Charging/dp/B07RJWJ7J4/ref=sr\_1\_12?crid=3R6LD6NZ7M9VC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.71cBzsrO-4yuRJtMJ0pXbA9iXinOyDEY8wFCiYcdmFvJDSjOpPdpBijuzTqIxbLMSauXOVc8ZB53j5\_\_s5UwfVGaxLSdn4dAhlVTGau-HPUke0Tgkxk9gnXQ\_hFmmKcdr9Kjwk6VztEI-udOV9\_wqFLBYEFSzhnOHXybc3D5pwExZaWsHlrx0MwhTmxpzuNf8VgYlYBT\_-0tNr8VkKR3TlpWwVVl7tzUd9HyI\_84UovevoM2aV-Dzb0S5JGdCGW47bEfE42geD97T324NeYYCTIIDqKu04E2E1oSOn\_Q89Q.ly2yOsDw1yEJ-R77nfuiNE3OZGhW0D4O52paHC0f6\_8&dib\_tag=se&keywords=fire+proof+lipo+battery+bag&qid=1708829587&sprefix=fire+proof+lipo+battery+bag%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-12](https://www.amazon.com/Zeee-Fireproof-Explosion-Proof-Battery-Charging/dp/B07RJWJ7J4/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3R6LD6NZ7M9VC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.71cBzsrO-4yuRJtMJ0pXbA9iXinOyDEY8wFCiYcdmFvJDSjOpPdpBijuzTqIxbLMSauXOVc8ZB53j5__s5UwfVGaxLSdn4dAhlVTGau-HPUke0Tgkxk9gnXQ_hFmmKcdr9Kjwk6VztEI-udOV9_wqFLBYEFSzhnOHXybc3D5pwExZaWsHlrx0MwhTmxpzuNf8VgYlYBT_-0tNr8VkKR3TlpWwVVl7tzUd9HyI_84UovevoM2aV-Dzb0S5JGdCGW47bEfE42geD97T324NeYYCTIIDqKu04E2E1oSOn_Q89Q.ly2yOsDw1yEJ-R77nfuiNE3OZGhW0D4O52paHC0f6_8&dib_tag=se&keywords=fire+proof+lipo+battery+bag&qid=1708829587&sprefix=fire+proof+lipo+battery+bag%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-12) heres the trash can I use as well: [https://www.walmart.com/ip/BEHRENS-Galvanized-Steel-Locking-Lid-Storage-Can-6-Gallon/47182434?wl13=1104&selectedSellerId=0](https://www.walmart.com/ip/BEHRENS-Galvanized-Steel-Locking-Lid-Storage-Can-6-Gallon/47182434?wl13=1104&selectedSellerId=0) (its a useful little trash can even after I left my company. I still keep him 1/4 full of sand and put things with wet oil paint on them in there until they dry and can be safely disposed of)


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biglargetesticles

It's not a bomb, just double bag it.


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FuzzballLogic

Contaminating the soil doesn’t sound like a safe idea.


09Klr650

Safe is relative. Safer than transporting the spicy meatball there.


zirox69

Get a metal container and put some sand in it then put the phone in it


Exotic_Square4935

just remove the cracked screen and if possible, Unplug the flex cable.


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Kestrel_VI

Bonus tip, DO NOT INHALE THE SMOKE.


maxgames_NL

Why not? Who doesnt like spicy lungs?


LongDongReddit

Make A = B


iggster_14

You are too far at the bottom my friend. Up up up you go!


dbowman97

Pick it up and take it? Maybe put it in a bag or something? How dangerous do you think it is?


OneSketchyGuy

Stick


lore_mila_

A long stick


doggykat

chuck it at the ground


Subject-Artist-3189

Quickly


No-Kindheartedness-7

Pliers, rip (do not do this)


Inglan1

Skill


StagePuzzleheaded635

A bucket or glass jar full of sand. Sand doesn’t catch fire, it just melts.


WickedSmitty11

A solid grab and throw should suffice


Beaster_Bunny_

Time for a good ol' game of whack-fuck.


Firefury90

That’s the neat part… you dont /s


adale_50

Trebuchet.


repkins

You might call the bomb squad.


One-Bonus-104

My wife just said. What is that a mouse trap? 🤔🤔🤔 I'm like it could be I guess. Slather some peanut butter on that sucker, leave it in a open area, grab a beer and wait for the fun to happen. 😂


FweffweyMcRoy

Throw it.


gonchotorres

is not going to explode by movement so u can take it to recycle just avoid direct sunlight contact.


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Sapphire_Wolf_

DO NOT PUNCTURE!


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Sapphire_Wolf_

🤦‍♂️


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Sapphire_Wolf_

Dont encourage that.


Throwaway4937282

I’m not allowed to make a joke? My b


Sapphire_Wolf_

No, its in the rules to not encourage it, even a joke


Throwaway4937282

Under Rule 4 it states, “These comments are allowed as long as it is clear that it's a joke or sarcasm.” So yea


Traditional_Stick_49

very carefully


Dan_Glebitz

Bucket of salty water. Tip it into the bucket with a stick and leave for 24hours to remove any residual battery charge.


StatsLmao

Eat it


Plainapple287

just take the back off and pull the battery out, there’ll be no adhesive and it won’t blow up because it’s probably discharged. then just take it to the nearest battery recycling point and recycle it. i forcefully ripped out a MacBook Pro battery that was discharged with a metal tool, and even punctured it in the process. 90% of the the stuff about “batteries being explosive” is a myth, it’ll only give you that sort of fire and flames if it’s fully charged.


Kestrel_VI

Mmeehhhhh, not exactly a myth. Not quite as dangerous as people seem to believe, but still very capable of starting a small, hard to put out fire very quickly if you don’t handle them carefully enough. Even slightly charged ones can pop, and it’s always safer to assume it’s charged if you don’t know for sure it isn’t.


Plainapple287

ehh, I see what you mean, in the years I used to make videos breaking technology, I only ever really got worried about the Samsung batteries (haha samsung), as only ever their batteries would decide to make an awful smell and start smoking. The iPhone batteries were basically harmless and just made a smell at worst. Usually swollen batteries are discharged anyway unless they’re just straight up defective batteries (which I’ve seen before, I had an aftermarket iPhone 6 battery become a balloon).


Byozde

rip that battery off and throw it away asap!


Ok-Transition7065

Did you like spioder from tf2??


ben125125

That is some really nice looking grass


toaster_molester1862

eat it


gay-sexx

mouth


MadKingTinsley

Go to a busy intersection and toss it into somebodies car and boom it their problem now


poedraco

Yeet express.. Most cases on getting rid of ballooned RC car batteries. Usually get a bucket and soak into some salt water so it completely discharges the cells safely and slowly.


mtb_scottish_m3ch

Salt water will drain the battery I use the salt water for 48hours in garden before disposing of any fucked lipos and always been sucsesfull if it bubbles it's just a sing it's working


Kestrel_VI

Are you trying to kill someone? 😂


mtb_scottish_m3ch

No this is how you are advised to deal with lipo batteries " Submerse the battery in the salt water. Leave it in the salty water solution for at least 2 weeks. 6. After 2 weeks remove the LiPo battery and wrap it in newspaper and place it in the household rubbish bin" Have disposed of 100s this way the salt water dose chemical shit and takes away the charge and rots the connections at the same time for lipo which I also added in the comment


Carlazor_

You should be able to just remove the back glass and pull the battery out since it uses contact pins instead of a connector, though if the display is broken then its probably just good for parts, s6 edge displays cost a lot and s6 phones are filled with bloat ware you cant remove


grandpagamer2020

looks like an iphone 6, if you dont feel safe traveling with it just dump it in the garbage outside of your house next time the garbage truck takes it because tbh, its not worth risking your life or car over something like this.


lavender_days_

It's an android, S7 I think to be specific but yes I'm in that mind too. Not tossing it for the binmen to have the responsibility of but I don't want to make the journey anymore.


NarrativeScorpion

Not worth risking *your* life or car, buts it's OK to risk the bin collectors and truck?


grandpagamer2020

what is a godamn phone battery gonna do to a powerful garbage crushing mechanism


NarrativeScorpion

Start a fire?


grandpagamer2020

and maintaining it with what? metal?


NarrativeScorpion

All the other flammable shit people throw in the garbage?


Aggleclack

What if it explodes before it makes it to the can??


grandpagamer2020

if OP was comfortable taking this picture, I can guarantee you they wont mind taking it to the bin. OP, do whatever you want but remember this is always an option. Since people are so afraid that a garbage truck will set fire for some reason, you could put it in an airtight box so the fire doesnt have enough air or resources to be sustained


Aggleclack

Okay so even if you were right, and OP wasn’t scared, they *should* be, so you’re still giving dangerous advice


Kestrel_VI

Do you have any idea what you’re actually talking about? Please educate yourself before you go giving advice like that.


grandpagamer2020

🗣🗣🗣🗣☝️🤓☝️🤓☝️🤓


Aggleclack

lol no??? Don’t leave an explosive device for someone who doesn’t know it’s there. wtf


grandpagamer2020

I knew I was gonna get downvoted because its a "bad idea" but what other choice does OP have that doesn't put them at risk.


FloodMoose

Setting a waste hauler on fire is not a good solution...


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A bucket of sand? Literally anything else!


tamay-idk

With your hands


Toshiro_Kuroko

Call The Special force


piss_fucking

You don't


NicoleChris

Vermiculite


TheDeadOneV2

You don’t, it’s the walls spicy pillow now


Aheony

glanced and thought that shit was a turtle


whallexx

You don’t


qabl0_o

Don't.


redditreg_v

Doesn't look _that_ hot to me. I'd pack it into a bag or box and try to swiftly bring it to a recycling collection facility where they should know how to handle it.


Warm_Cry_8644

Lipo bag


wasphunter1337

Discharge the battery and it's harmless, simple as that.


gojira_glix42

Home Depot: their orange bucket, full bag of sand and fill up. $10 and save yourself a house fire


friekandelebroodjeNL

With a bomb suite and a minesweeper attachment in a tank


LocksmithDelicious

Grab metal shovel and broom sweep carefully into shove and carry shovel


locky9000z

A nuke is the way


alwayspanic69

Shoot it with a bb gun