Eco-Tip 34

Every week we'll post another easy tip to help you be environmentally friendly.

Eco-Tip 34

There are two bits of advice to follow regarding batteries: firstly, avoid them, and secondly, when you can't avoid them, recycle them. Batteries contain heavy metals that are very toxic to the environment, and although many battery-making companies are cutting down on the amount of heavy metals in them (especially mercury), they are still not safe to dispose of in an ordinary trash can. If you need to dispose of batteries, you need to recycle them -- no NOT in your recycling bin! There are a number of stores around the country that will collect and properly dispose of your batteries without harming the earth (and you don't even need to travel far!) Just look here: http://www.call2recycle.org/home.php?c=1&w=1&r=Y (upper-right corner, enter your zip code). Never toss out a battery!