29 September 2006
People in Jersey have used battery collection banks to recycle more than 10,000 household batteries since the scheme was launched earlier this year. There are now nine collection banks located in supermarkets and retail outlets around the island.
It is estimated households use an average of 21 batteries a year. These contain harmful chemicals which can cause environmental problems if disposed of with normal household rubbish. Most components in waste batteries can be recovered and re-used to produce new batteries or other products.
Transport and Technical Services’ Recycling Officer, John Rive says "We’re very encouraged by the number of batteries collected so far and we’d like to thank stores for taking part in the scheme. Most people use supermarkets at least once a week and having collection banks within stores makes it much easier for customers to recycle while they shop."
"This excellent collection result is a credit to all those Islanders who have taken the trouble to dispose of potentially highly polluting products in a responsible way," said Transport and Technical Services Minister, Deputy Guy de Faye. "From my first day in this job, I have made it clear that recycling is one of this department’s top priorities and the progress that is being made is extremely encouraging."
Collection banks take normal household, watch and mobile phone batteries. They are located at: Safeway, Co-op St Peter, Co-op Grand Marche, Checkers Superstores, B&Q, the Central Market, Bellozanne Waste Facility and La Collette Green Waste Site.
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