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Batteries
Hoping to find a great use for your used batteries? There isn't one. I
only put this page here so you'll know that used batteries are
considered a hazardous material -- like paint and nail polish remover
-- and are not intended to be thrown willy-nilly into the
trash. If you live in Los Angeles, there are many hazardous material drop off sites which collect them.
Other cities like Concord, Massachusetts limit their battery collection
to "button" batteries, such as those found in hearing aids and watches,
as well as rechargeable batteries. They don''t collect alkaline
batteries (the ones identified by letter.) Check your local
hazardous material instructions to find out what your city or town does.
Why should you care? Household batteries are
filled with metals like copper, zinc, lead and mercury that can be bad
news when disposed of poorly. The best you can do is avoid using
batteries where you can, get rechargeable ones when you can't, and
dispose of all used batteries properly.
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What can you do right now to help the environment? Drop a line to save some of nature's BioGems.
It happens to us all: you've got
stuff you
don't
want anymore, don't need anymore, or never liked to begin with. Whether
you're motivated by a natural sense
of thrift, an environmental conscience, a desire to help others -- or
all three -- here are some suggestions as to what to do with many of
your unwanted items.
Hope they help!
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