Requirement
8. TWO of five on disposal, and two of the five are visits
Required Often forgotten
The badge states the choice. Three routes are desk work; 8(d) and 8(e) are real places that need getting to.
Notes and warnings
Warning. TWO OF THESE FIVE ARE VISITS TO REAL PLACES. 8(d) is a recycling centre that handles digital hardware and 8(e) is a battery recycling centre, both need finding, getting to, and probably a lift. The other three need nothing but a browser and a conversation. The badge presents all five as equivalent; your calendar will not.
What this is made of
- 8(a). Why proper disposal matters, and three hazardous chemicals
- 8(b). Why a certified recycler matters
- 8(c). Find an organisation that collects discarded hardware, and what happens to it
- 8(d). Visit a recycling centre that handles digital hardware
- 8(e). Find a battery recycling centre and learn what it does
Where this step comes from
- Digital Technology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8 · States "Do TWO of the following".