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Town launches battery collection program
The Brampton Guardian
Wednesday July 9 2008
 
BRAMPTON - The Town of Halton Hills, in partnership with the Region of Halton, is now offering a Battery Collection Program for residents.
It will provide an opportunity for the proper diversion of used household, rechargeable and old cell phone batteries. Please note that the program is not for used car/truck batteries.
Battery collection receptacles are located at the following locations:
•  Halton Hills Civic Centre, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown
• Acton Arena & Community Centre, 415 Queen Street, Acton
• Mold-Masters SportsPlex, 221 Guelph Street, Georgetown
• Gellert Community Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown
Residents are asked to drop their old, used batteries off at any of these locations.
Did you know:
The average person is responsible for the disposal of eight batteries each year.
Batteries may contain cadmium, mercury, copper, silver, zinc, lead, manganese, nickel, and lithium, which may create a hazard when disposed of incorrectly.
If not disposed of in the proper manner: Contribute to metals that may leach from landfills and contaminate the soil and water If incinerated, certain metals may be released into the air or become concentrated in the ash. Pollute surface water and ground water supplies