Monday, August 20, 2012

Safe disposal of old batteries and lightbulbs in Napier! ... http://goo.gl/1lEvv

Woolworths have donated a recycling bin ... this has been placed in the OverbergAgri in Napier and will be emptied regularly ... WHY BOTHER? ... batteries and energy saving bulbs contain mercury and should not be deposited in dump sites ... this leads to the mercury leaching into the soil and ultimately into ground water ... Most batteries of any kind contain heavy metals and should not be disposed along with general household waste ... chuck them into the bins provided ... read more here http://goo.gl/1lEvv

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