Batteries in caches – Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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10/29/2009 at 7:24 pm #1729058
DGDK
Today was the second time in two weeks that I pulled batteries out of caches. DO NOT LEAVE BATTERIES IN CACHES! The alkaline ones contain potassium hydroxide, which is caustic and can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritation. They will NOT last in caches through our seasons without leaking, so it’s best not to leave them, and if you find them in a cache, remove and dispose of them. It’s better for the environment, and better for the safety of your fellow gamers.
Down off the soapbox now. Have a nice day.
10/29/2009 at 8:05 pm #1915980
Timberline Echoes
Maybe it is time to refresh the list of “Do nots” for swag, especially with all the new cachers coming into the game.

Candy
Gum
Bubble bottles (freeze and burst in winter)
fire crackers
10/29/2009 at 8:14 pm #1915981
nohandsgps
…used toilet paper. I never want to see that in a cache.
10/29/2009 at 8:22 pm #1915982
jerrys dad
Shotgun shells… used or not! Never! Ever!
10/29/2009 at 8:39 pm #1915983
Lostby7
@nohandsgps wrote:

…used toilet paper. I never want to see that in a cache.

I saw it next to a cache about an hour ago….gee and I somehow forgot to trash it out.
10/29/2009 at 8:50 pm #1915984
Ray
No Knives,
No adult reading
No Drugs
No alcohol
10/29/2009 at 9:10 pm #1915985
Lostby7
No propaganda (hand those religious, political, charitable or social agenda leaflets out on street corners instead).
10/29/2009 at 9:29 pm #1915986
nohandsgps
What about stuff that advertises?
10/29/2009 at 10:38 pm #1915987
Ray
@nohandsgps wrote:

What about stuff that advertises?

promotional items like pencils or keychains with company names are OK, coupons with no expirations are ok.
10/30/2009 at 2:30 am #1915988
RSplash40
Add another battery removal this week…
10/30/2009 at 3:00 am #1915989
Miata
Before I switched to rechargeable batteries, I welcomed the sight of 4 fresh AA’s.
10/30/2009 at 1:04 pm #1915990
LostBoys5
Gee, and we thought we were leaving good swag when we left new packages of batteries in our newly placed caches. I guess we’ll think twice about that!
10/30/2009 at 1:07 pm #1915991
gotta run
Well, we have a cache where batteries are integral to its operation; however we do check on that cache every couple of months for any possible problems. We’ve also run across other creative battery powered caches.

On the Left Side of the Road...
10/30/2009 at 2:45 pm #1915992
AuntieNae
Participant
No matches
No Lighters
10/30/2009 at 3:08 pm #1915993
TyeDyeSkyGuy
PLEASE, no used golf balls! 😆
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