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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Proper battery disposal the focus in Brown County on National Battery Day
(WFRV) – February 18 is National Battery Day and officials in Brown County say it is an opportunity to talk about how to properly dispose of batteries as well as the dangers of improper battery disposal. According to a release from the Brown County Port and Resource Recovery Department, proper battery disposal is very important as safely disposing of a battery helps prevent fires that are reportedly happening more often in homes and at waste handling sites. Officials say that a battery, no matter the size or charge, is capable of starting a fire in any home, landfill, or material recovery facility. We often think that because a battery is 'dead' its power has completely drained. However, even an exhausted battery still has the potential to overheat and combust if damaged. It's a major fire hazard and an expensive problem we've been dealing with across the country. Chris Blan, Brown County Resource Recovery Technician A great way to prevent fires is said to include becoming familiar with common household batteries and battery-containing devices. Officials say that a lot of common household batteries include button cell, AA, AAA, C, D, and F, as well as nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, lithium-ion, or any rechargeable battery. Frigid temperatures delay WIS 172 bridge repairs in Brown County Battery-containing devices are devices that the battery inside the device is not designed to be removeable and the device should be disposed of with the battery. This includes devices like phones, electronic toothbrushes, power banks, and more. Thanks to the Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Department, safely disposing of batteries is reportedly easy and affordable as the Hazardous Material Recovery facility accepts batteries and battery-containing devices for free from Brown County residents and for a small fee from non-county residents. It can be easy to forget how dangerous improper battery disposal can be. That's why National Battery Day is so important– it gives us the opportunity to spread the word about just how crucial proper battery disposal is and that it can prevent expensive battery fires. Mark Walter, Brown County Resource Recovery Business Development Manager The Hazardous Material Recovery facility, on 2561 South Broadway in Ashwaubenon, is open to the public on Tuesdays from 9:0 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 6:00 p.m. For more information on proper battery disposal or other acceptable hazardous materials, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Keeping safe on those wintry roads throughout the week
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Winter weather is back in full force, bringing both familiar scenes and fresh challenges to Western New York. While the snow-covered roads may look typical for February, some drivers seem to have forgotten how to navigate them safely. Looking at the snow-covered ground, you'd think this is a typical February day in Western New York, but recent winters have been unusually mild with below-average snowfall. This year, feels like a return to normal though it's clear some drivers may have forgotten how to handle these conditions. Mark Gruba, a communications specialist with AAA, emphasizes three key factors to keep in mind. 'Slow down, increase your following distance so there's more room around your vehicle and more time to react. Then the third one is slow down, then turn the wheel. So brake, then turn. Don't try to break and turn at the same time. If you do that, you increase the likelihood that the vehicle will go into a skid, particularly on snowy and icy roads,' said Gruba. Clearing snow off your car isn't just about your safety it's essential for everyone on the road. But before heading out on a wintry day, there are a few other things you should check. 'Make sure that your headlights are working, that your wipers are in good working order as well. And that there's enough fluid in the wiper basin as well. These are all little things that can take a situation that's a little bit dangerous and make it very dangerous if they're not in good working order,' Gruba said. Tomorrow is National Battery Day, and experts like Gruba are reminding drivers that winter can take a toll on car batteries, increasing the risk of failure. 'On a typical February day, about a quarter of the calls that we get at Triple A are for battery related issues, dead batteries. So it's common, it occurs. I think it really puts the focus on making sure that you've got a good working battery under the hood. So signs that your battery may not have a good working under the hood: if you're having trouble turning the car over, if you're hearing a grinding or a clicking sound, or if the lights are dim, but then brighten as you rev the engine,' said Gruba. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Save the River begins battery recycling pilot program
Feb. 16—CLAYTON — Save the River is taking charge of the dead battery issue. As part of upcoming National Battery Day, Save The River on Tuesday launched a battery collection pilot program. The nonprofit river advocacy group is accepting single-use alkaline and lithium (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-Volt) batteries; rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries along with lithium ion and nickel metal hydride batteries. Old batteries can be dropped off at Save The River's office at 409 Riverside Drive, Clayton. They should be placed in the bucket outside the side door for 24/7 drop off. Save the River is partnering with Call2Recycle, the country's largest battery recycling program. Battery Council International designated Feb. 18 as National Battery Day to celebrate the importance of batteries as a key component in the global economy and the role BCI's members play in supporting critical applications ranging from cars and trucks to data center backups to forklifts to grid-scale energy storage. Feb. 18 is the anniversary of Alessandro Volta's birth in 1745. The Italian physicist and chemist invented the electric battery. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, it's illegal to throw used rechargeable batteries into the trash. However, any retailer that sells covered rechargeable batteries or rechargeable battery containing products must accept used rechargeable batteries from consumers for recycling. The DEC says that alkaline batteries can be disposed of in household trash since they no longer contain mercury or other harmful heavy metals and are not considered hazardous. Call2Recycle's website says, "Depending upon your location, select drop-off sites do accept single-use batteries. Unlike the rechargeable battery program, which is funded by battery and battery-powered product manufacturers, there is currently no national stewardship solution to allow for free recycling of single-use batteries, except in Vermont and The District of Columbia."
