What Do Batteries Do to the Environment If Not Properly Recycled?
Batteries have chemicals and when we put them in the trash which goes to the landfill where it can contaminate the soil with toxic chemicals and heavy metals, which will eventually cause water and air pollution.
Batteries have chemicals and when we put them in the trash which goes to the landfill where it can contaminate the soil with toxic chemicals and heavy metals, which will eventually cause water and air pollution.
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Collected over 50,000 batteries in twenty months from school, libraries and community centers.
PARTNERS
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Round Rock Public Library
Wells Branch Recreation Center
Wells Branch Community Library
Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District
MEDIAS / PRESENTATIONS
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KVUE news about battery recycling - April 26th, 2017.
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Presentation at the Round Rock City Council Meeting - October 12th, 2017.
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https://youtu.be/Iy73dqOUZkc
KXAN news about battery recycling - September 5th, 2018.
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Video about battery recycling and reduce paper use awareness.
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Blue Jay TV - Introducing battery recycle to the students.
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Earth Day Presentation about battery recycling and reduce paper use at Round Rock Public Library
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Environmental Day presentation about battery recycling and reduce paper use to the students at the day care.
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51st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Presentation.
News Paper Article: The Williamson County Sun Newspaper's Sunday edition "The Sunday Sun" April 23, 2017 - Page 3A
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News Paper Article: Round Rock Leader - September 1st 2018, Page A1 & A6
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News Paper Article: Austin American Statesman September 6th, 2018, Page B2
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