By Mark Squibb
Folks looking to dispose of old household batteries in an environmentally friendly way can now drop them off at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre.
“Every year, millions of household batteries end up in our landfills, and the chemicals in those cause pollution to our groundwater systems and the environment at large,” said councillor Jim Locke during the April 15 public meeting. “So, to help address this and do our part — as we do on so many fronts here in the City of Mount Pearl – we have been collecting household batteries, and we’re going to enhance the service by adding an additional collection site at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre.”
Residents can drop off approved, recyclable batteries during regular operating hours.
Councillor Bill Antle asked whether household batteries such as AA and AAA would be considered recyclable and acceptable for drop off, and Locke said they would be.
You can also drop off batteries at City Hall.
The battery recycling program is run through a program named Call 2 Recycle.
