Batteries are HAZARDOUS waste and should never be thrown in the garbage or recycle bin. They can ooze harmful chemicals and cause fires. Take your used batteries to a drop-off location such as the Village Office any time of the year, or bring them to our Household Hazardous Waste event.
How to safely store batteries at home:
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Don’t toss them in a drawer with metal items like coins, paper clips, screws.
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Lithium-ion, small sealed lead acid,button/cell batteries and alkaline batteries over 12 volts require terminal protection.
- Cover the positive terminal with clear plastic packaging tape.
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Store them in a plastic container in a cool, dark place – room temperature but not in direct sun or heat.
- Don’t stockpile them for too long.
Take Charge Contest for Earth Month (April 2024) from Call2Reycle.ca
You can drop off your batteries at 1131 West Riverside Drive, Perth-Andover.
For more information, please visit www.call2recycle.ca.
