Remember to include recycling in your holidays. Here are a few ideas:
•Something Old Gift Exchange- you can only give a gift that has been previously owned.
•Time is often a bigger gift than money. Creating coupons that offer free babysitting, a neck massage, lessons (something you know how to do) or a special treat can mean more than a purchased gift.
•Purchase gifts that are long-lasting or that can be reused and later recycled.
•Avoid commercial wrapping paper, ribbons, bows and tape, which are not recyclable, and opt for gift bags, tea towels or nice boxes, which are eco-friendly.
•Buy goods made from recycled products. When you see the "green chasing arrows" emblem on a package, it indicates that the container is made of recycled materials or that the manufacturer recycled to produce the item inside.
•Google “recycled gifts”. For example go to these websites www.TheHungerSite.com & uncommongoods.com and click the collections/recycle buttons. Target also has an eco friendly gift section www.target.com.
•For other alternatives to purchased gifts check out www.buynothingchristmas.org/alternatives/index.html
•Make plans to attend the White Elephant Gift Exchange in January--a great way to reuse items and have fun at the same time.
Green Group
Battery Recycling
Recycling of non rechargeable batteries is still somewhat rare, but recycling used rechargeable household batteries is possible. Below is a helpful chart for recycling batteries.
If you’d like to read more about batteries visit: www.ehso.com/ehshome/batteries.php
Battery Type |
Name |
Sizes |
Example |
Classification |
Disposal |
Alkaline |
Coppertop, Alkaline |
AAA,AA, C, D, 6V, 9V |
Flashlights, calculators, smoke alarms |
Non-hazardous |
Trash |
Button |
Mercuric Oxide, Lithium, Alkaline, Zinc-Air |
Vary |
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls |
Hazardous |
Hazardous Waste Collection Site |
Carbon Zinc |
Heavy Duty, All purpose, Power Cell |
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V |
Flashlights, calculators, smoke detectors, garage door openers, remote controls |
Non-hazardous |
Trash |
Lithium/ |
Lithium label on battery |
3V, 6V, |
Cameras, calculators, computer memory backup, tennis shoes |
Non-hazardous |
Home Depot Radio Shack |
Nickel-Cadmium |
Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-Cd |
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V |
Flashlights, toys, cell phones, power tools, computer packs |
Hazardous |
Home Depot |
Nickel Metal Hydride |
Either unlabeled or labeled Ni-Li or Ni-Hydride |
AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V |
Flashlights, toys, cell phones, power tools, computer packs |
Non-hazardous |
Home Depot |
Reusable Alkaline Manganese |
Renewal |
AAA, AA, C, D |
Flashlights, toys, clocks, radios, calculators, remote controls |
Non-hazardous |
Trash |
Sealed Lead Acid |
“Gel”, VRB, AGM, Cyclone, El Power, Dynasty, Gates, Lithonia, Saft, Panasonic, Yuasa |
Multiples of 2 volts: 2V, 6V, 12V |
Video Cameras, power tools, wheelchairs, ATV’s, metal detectors, clocks, cameras |
Hazardous |
Home Depot
|
Lead Acid Vehicle |
Autozone, Sears, Die Hard, Yuasa |
12V, 6V |
Cars, trucks, motorcycles |
Hazardous |
Return to place of purchase. |
Silver Oxide |
Panasonic Silver Oxide |
Vary |
Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls |
Hazardous |
Home Depot |
Gasoline prices getting you down?
Consider getting to know your neighbors better and save gas. If you are going to the store, call and ask if there is something you can pick up and visa versa. Some folks in Cordillera are already doing this and saving big!