Recycle Your Batteries!
SLGC
The ladies of the Akron Garden Club have taught us another useful piece of information! This notice is from their February Newsletter:
Did you know that every year, nearly 2 million batteries are not recycled responsibly? When batteries aren’t properly recycled, dangerous chemicals such as lead,arsenic, chromium, mercury and acids can leach into rivers, streams and landfills. Instead of throwing your used batteries in the trash, please recycle them so that we aren’t contaminating our water supply and soil. To find a battery recycling center near you, go to www.recyclingmybattery.com and enter your zip code in the indicated field. You’ll be presented with a list of recycling centers in your area where you can drop your used batteries.