[GRLUG] Battery recycling

[Joel Freiberg]

"I wonder... does comprenew take batteries?"

yes, I've taken batteries to them.

On Jan 23, 2008 8:13 AM, Justin Denick <justin.denick at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Jan 17, 2008 8:39 AM, Eugene Fowler <Eugene.Fowler at kentcountymi.gov>
> wrote:
> > I work for Kent County Dept. of Public Works.
> >
> > We take all kind of batteries, small batteries, UPS, Car.
> > The best drop off location for larger batteries is 322 Bartlett (Corner
> of Bartlett and Market St. Downtown GR.)
> >
> > Here is a link to Ottawa County and they take car batteries and have a
> facility in the Georgetown area.
> > http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/HealthComm/Health/pdf/ResourceBrochure.pdf
> >
> > >>> Douglas Rehfeldt <drehfeldtusa at gmail.com> 1/17/2008 6:56 AM >>>
> >
> > I would consider this topic to be a part of an organizations asset
> > management process.  And related to IT assets, whether is be hard
> > drives, backup tapes, paper, or used batteries from UPS's, disposal is
> > one part of that process.
> >
> > For some facts: "The lead battery industry is the nation's largest user
> > of lead, consuming 80% of the lead in the country. For 10 consecutive
> > years, lead acid batteries have topped the list of the most highly
> > recycled consumer products with a 96.5% recycling rate in 1996."
> > [http://www.batteryrecycling.com/experts.html]
> >
> > Your local government is a good place to start when looking for
> > recycling information.  Kent County as listed places for battery
> > recycling on their web site at
> >
> http://www.accesskent.com/YourGovernment/PublicWorks/Guide/Batteries.html
> >
> > Also, some branches of Kent District Library have a battery drop off
> > inside the library for recycling.  Although this is intended for
> > home-use battery recycling.
>
> I wonder... does comprenew take batteries?
>
> I have nothing but good things to say about
> this company. They're very timely and considerate
> of your needs. I work for a non-profit, so they removed
> about 500Lbs of old computer crap for FREE and we
> sure do like free :-)
>
>
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