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A Guide to the Best Rechargeable Batteries

by Marianne Peters | Dec 29, 2017 | Batteries, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Recycling, Uncategorized

As of January 1st, the Recycle Depot will stop taking alkaline batteries. Like latex paint, they are non-hazardous and costly for us to recycle. We are encouraging our customers to ease away from disposable one-time-use batteries and try rechargeable batteries....

Depot Changes for 2018

by Marianne Peters | Dec 18, 2017 | Adult Outreach, Batteries, Director's Blog, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Paint, Recycling, Trash/Waste

The new year is nearly here, and we are making a few changes at the Depot starting January 1st. Here’s a brief outline, but the changes will be going up on the website soon. Starting January 1, 2018: Car and truck passenger tires off the rim will cost $2. (All...

December 2017 Depot Dispatch is out!

by Marianne Peters | Nov 30, 2017 | Batteries, Depot Dispatch, Environmental Education, General, paper shredding, Recycling, School and Youth Programs, Uncategorized

Here’s the Depot Dispatch for December! News about the Grateful Shred, a new alkaline battery policy, and pictures of fun educational programs from last month!  

Know Your Batteries!

by Marianne Peters | Aug 8, 2017 | Batteries, Household Hazardous Waste, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized

At the Recycle Depot, we collect tons of batteries every year. In fact, in 2016, we collected over eight tons! In case you’re wondering, that is the equivalent of eight African elephants. Before I worked at the Depot, batteries were a part of my everyday life, but I...

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