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The Hills Reduce Reuse Recycle Directory
Electronic equipment
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BATTERIES Household
Australians use 8 tonnes of batteries a year. Only 6 % are recycled, the rest go to landfill, leach toxins into the environment or just sit corroding away in peoples draws. Warning !! batteries are toxic and hazardous as they can spark and cause a fire. So they should be stored correctly with terminals taped see details on how to store your batteries There are now numerous locations to drop off your batteries, find the best one for you below.
REDUCE
Choose Items( toys, tools etc) that don't use batteries or choose items with solar recharge.
REUSE
Get a battery charger. Rechargeable batteries have improved enormously and can be recharged 1000 times, that's a HUGE saving for the environment and for you. Yes you can recycle rechargeable batteries too.
RECYCLE
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Local Recycling
Yarra Ranges Community links, ( Upwey, Monbulk, Lilydale),
Kallista General Store & Cellars,
Recycled Roots and Leaves, Plant Rescue Nursery
343 Monbulk rd Silvan
Emerald library, IGA, Co-op Mitre 10, Woolworths
Monbulk Mitre 10, Woolworths and Aldi
Tecoma Uniting Church Foyer Tues 9-5pm Friday 9-1pm
Belgrave South Home Hardware
Cold stream Transfer Station
CHAIN STORES
ALDI, Woolworths, Mitre 10, Home Hardware, Bunnings and Battery World
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