Umbra Explains Where to Recycle Batteries
March 28, 2009 · Print This Article
Battery waste is a big problem – there are tons of them in landfills, and that number increases by 18,000 more tons every year. Those batteries then leak heavy metals into the soil and water. So, a good greenie never tosses batteries into the trash – but what do you do with them once you’ve accumulated a bunch?
Grist’s green guru Umbra gives us the details:
Check out more video tips from Umbra at Grist.org!
Link [Grist]
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