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Changing the batteries in your smoke alarm

Posted on March 4, 2013 by jeff

How to Change Smoke Detector Batteries — powered by www.ehow.co.uk To help you prepare for the curbside collection of used and unwanted single-use alkaline batteries in the City of Belleville during the week of March 18 – 22, 2013 – here is a video by … Continue reading →

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Battery Recycling: The Benefits

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jeff

We all know or feel that it is hazardous to trash our batteries in a landfill, but did you know that there are many benefits when we choose to recycle batteries instead? This Raw Materials Company flow chart describes a battery recycling process achieved through … Continue reading →

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Batteries Dead? Recycle Instead! Video

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jeff

City of Belleville residents have been invited to participate in a one time collection of used and unwanted single-use alkaline batteries on their scheduled blue box collection day during the week of March 18 – 22, 2013. For more information, please click here. Battery Recycling … Continue reading →

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How many batteries do you have?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by jeff

So I was thinking about an Environment Canada stat I seen where every person generates between .5 – 3 lbs of spent batteries in a year and I decided that I wanted to see how many I had lying around. Keep … Continue reading →

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Fall and Winter Schedule

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jeff

Beginning November 1st, the Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot in Belleville will be open every Thursday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the 1st Saturday of each month 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Any resident living within the 9 municipalities served by Quinte Waste … Continue reading →

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Earth Week Battery Drive a Success!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jeff

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 … Continue reading →

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