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Why Recycle?
Mixed Paper
Cardboard
Surplus Property
Scrap Metal
Wood
Greenwaste
Pallets
Inerts
Computers &
Electronics
Cooking Grease
Toner Cartridges
Batteries
Cans & Bottles
Tires & Motor Oil
Packing Peanuts
Special Events
Student Housing
Confidential Documents
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Watch Your Waste
Batteries
Used rechargeable batteries that have exhausted their life span should not be thrown in the trash, as they contain toxic materials that can contaminate ground water when landfilled or cause air pollution when incinerated. All types of dead batteries (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) should be brought to the Receiving Warehouse at the Facilities Management Corporate Yard and placed in the collection bucket underneath the computer terminal counter.
If your department generates large quantities of batteries, contact Safety
and Risk Management
(562-985-2283) to request a battery collection container.
Did You Know?
Every year more than 3 billion batteries are used and thrown away by American households. This equals 125,000 tons of batteries discarded every year. Placed end to end, discarded AA batteries would circle the earth 6 times. To stem the tide of disposable batteries, consider using rechargeable batteries instead.
Source: RBRC Battery Lesson Plan
