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 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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Tape the ends with electrical tape, clear packing tape, duct tape, seal them in a bag, OR put them back into their original package.
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Store them in a plastic container in a cool, dark place – room temperature but not in direct sun or heat.
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Don’t stockpile them for too long.
How to recycle batteries with River Valley Mike
You can drop off your batteries at 1131 West Riverside Drive, Perth-Andover. Batteries will need to be individually bagged if not taped. Bags of batteries not taped will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit www.call2recycle.ca.
