QuinteWasteSolutions

Earth Week Battery Drive a Success!

In recognition of Earth Week 2012, Quinte Waste Solutions held a Battery Drive at the Quinte Mall. During the week long drive, Quinte residents responsibly diverted 1060 kg (2337 lbs) of household batteries!

All the batteries that were collected during the week are going to be recycled responsibly through our approved processor – Raw Materials Company, an Ontario based, Independent Stewardship Organization  charged with responsibly recycling Ontario’s batteries.

Currently the lead-acid type battery (the one found in your car) leads the way for all battery recycling with close to 98% being recycled. Unfortunately, smaller household batteries like those found in mobile devices and electronics are almost never recycled with less than 5% recycled in Canada annually. In 2010 Canadians trashed 745 million batteries and with our increasing dependence for electronics and mobile devices, this number is only expected to grow.

The number one reason people do not recycle their batteries is because it is not convenient. Aside from the Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste program that operates throughout the area, only a handful of drop off locations exist. Quinte Waste Solutions facilitated the connection between all of the Home Hardware stores in Centre Hastings and Prince Edward County where residents are able to drop off their batteries during operational hours.

Any public facing organization that wishes to become a Battery Recycling drop off location can do so at no cost. Raw Materials Company offers a turn key program whereby organizations are only required to make a phone call when the pails are full to be picked up. There are a variety of pail sizes and pick-up options to fit any need.

Public facing organizations are encouraged to contact Raw Materials Company at 1(888) We-Reduce or visit www.rawmaterials.com for more information on how to become a battery drop off location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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