DUBBO’s Battery World will replace your dead nine volt battery with a new one for free this weekend as they work to support Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week.
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In an effort to increase public awareness, Battery World Dubbo’s Jared Cox is encouraging residents to bring in their old nine-volts in exchange for a new battery on Saturday, November 17.
Mr Cox said Swap It Out Day was a great way to bring the importance of recycling batteries to the public’s attention.
The recycling incentive is a joint celebration for Battery World, which is also marking the sale of more than one million of its nine-volt smoke alarm batteries. There is a limit of 20 replacement batteries for each customer on the day, however customers can hand in as many old batteries for recycling as they need.
“One of our goals is to recycle the same number of batteries that we sell,” he said.
“This might come as a surprise to a lot of people, but the average home has about 97 batteries in it, powering everything from your remote controls, to kids’ toys and your clocks.
“If you don’t recycle those batteries, you are putting toxic chemicals into the ground. You should never throw your batteries in the bin.”
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