Caretakers of God's Creation

According to Earth 911 more than 5,000 fires are estimated to occur at recycling facilities each year, many of which are caused by improperly disposed batteries. So where can you properly dispose of batteries? In Arlington, alkaline batteries can go in the trash but rechargeable, lithium, mercury and silver oxide should be taken to a participating fire station or the household hazardous waste site.

https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash/Household-Hazardous-Materials-HHM/Battery-Disposal Fairfax County has more limited options https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/batteries Some stores that sell electronic items, such as Best Buy or Micro Center, accept batteries for disposal. 

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