The Metropolis of San Antonio desires to empower residents to recycle a typical family merchandise that may pose a risk to human well being or the surroundings when not helpful.
This Saturday, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Strong Waste Administration Division and the Fireplace Division are holding a household pleasant recycling drive referred to as Battery Fest. The occasion will happen on the Southeast Service Heart, 1318 SE Loop 410 Entry Street and permit residents to soundly get rid of outdated batteries.
The occasion coincides with Fireplace Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 5-11, and permits each departments to coach the neighborhood on fireplace security and correct disposal of dangerous supplies.
Batteries are categorized as hazardous supplies because of the chemical compounds they include, together with sulfuric acid, mercury and lithium. Previous batteries could leak these toxins or trigger fires when not correctly saved or recycled.
All attendees will obtain one occasion cross per battery they carry for recycling. The passes may be exchanged to play video games, take part in actions or buy meals. The occasion additionally will embody dwell music and giveaways.
What’s extra, the Fireplace Division will deliver alongside operational fireplace vans and the Sparky, the nationwide fireplace security mascot. Strong Waste Administration will deliver it personal mascots, Curby, Glenda and Bart — personifications of the town’s trash, recycling and compost bins.
Town hosted the primary leg of the occasion on Oct. 4, accumulating 766 kilos of batteries for recycling. This time, they hope to high that quantity.
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