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Lead Acid Battery Recycling Promotion

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

_  April 9th Thru 16th  _ If you have old automotive, marine or farm lead acid batteries and you want to get them out of your basement or garage, the Ottawa - Sandusky - Seneca Joint Solid Waste District and Vita-Plate Battery are providing you with a solution.  They are sponsoring a battery recycling promotion, Wednesday, April 9th - Wednesday, April 16th at several locations within Ottawa County.  Residents can bring their batteries to the recycling locations and receive $1.50 for each automotive, commercial, farm, or marine battery.  Payment for smaller lead acid batteries (motorcycle, lawn and garden, etc.) will be less. The following locations in Ottawa County are accepting batteries: Danbury Hardware - 5486 E. Harbor Rd., Marblehead, 419-732-2371 Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 5:00, Sunday 8:30 - 1:00 FanMark Tire & Auto Service - 148 Buckeye Blvd., Port Clinton, 419-734-3111 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 Gem Beach Marina - 3000 N. Carolina, Catawba Island, 419-797-4451 Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 4:30, Sunday 10:00 - 4:00 Mobile RV & Marina - 5881 N. St. Rt. 590 (at St. Rt. 2), Oak Harbor, 419-898-0483 Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 The  Ottawa - Sandusky - Seneca Joint Solid Waste District sponsors this program to promote battery recycling and reduce the amount of batteries that are being improperly stored by residents of the District.  "For just over 12 years we have been offering this program to District residents.  To date, we have collected 43,844 batteries which demonstrates the continuing need for this collection," said Tim Wasserman, Director of the Ottawa - Sandusky - Seneca Joint Solid Waste District. Batteries can be recycled and used to make new batteries, cable coverings, light bulbs, electronic equipment, radiation shielding and other useful products.  Some of the sulfuric acid in batteries can be reused in new batteries or in fertilizer.  Most of it is neutralized for safe disposal.  Battery casings are recycled into new casings, wastebaskets and other plastic products. When you transport your battery to the collection site remember to keep it right side up and carry it in a wooden box or leak proof container.  If you drop a battery, use baking soda or lime to neutralize any spilled acid.  Use gloves and avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. The Ottawa - Sandusky - Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District was formed in March 1989 under HB 592 which required counties to form single or multi-county solid waste districts.  The District has developed a solid waste plan which insures disposal capacity for the next 15 years.  The District also sponsors waste reduction, recycling, and reuse programs designed to increase recycling to meet state waste reduction goals.  For more information call the District toll-free at 1-888-850-7224 or check out the District website at www.recycleoss.org. Email This Hits: 147 0 Comments Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name     Comment smaller | bigger   I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage. Write the displayed characters Add Comment