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Shelburne Free Press https://shelburnefreepress.ca/?p=6583 Export date: Wed Jul 3 15:21:06 2024 / +0000 GMT |
Over 2,000kg of batteries collected in 4 days! Residents of Dufferin County placed over 2,000 kg of used and unwanted batteries to the curb last week in a special curbside battery collection. The program, which was introduced last November, coincides with Daylight Savings Time and the Fire Department's reminder to change batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. “Official numbers won't be available for a few weeks, but with 6 drums collected by GFL, we can estimate that it will be close to 2,000 kg,” says Cory Graper, of Raw Materials Company (RMC). The used batteries are sent to RMC, where zinc, manganese, potassium and steel are recovered and recycled safely. “I'm pleased at the positive response to the program. Our residents are proving to be very environmentally responsible. Well done!” said Councillor John Oosterhof, Chair of the Community Development Committee. If you missed the curbside collection, there are several locations and events where batteries can be dropped off. Visit dufferincounty.ca/waste for more details. The next special curbside battery collection will be November 3–6, 2014. Bags will be mailed out, or residents can also pick them up from a local municipal office. By Alyssa Broadfoot |
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