Concerns with Recycling Batteries in Sussex County | News

SUSSSEX COUNTY, Del. – Everyone knows recycling is important for the environment, but batteries are often left out of that equation. While a dozen barrels lie full of batteries, those living in Sussex county like Josh Harper, say they would like to see more recycling centers in the area for batteries of all kinds.”There used to be a lot of recycling areas around the county and I think they took them out and kind of consolidated to here, but other than that, I don’t know of any, no.” said Josh Harper.You can come to a recycling center to dispose of your household batteries for things like a tv remote or a kid’s toy, but you’ll have to think twice about your lithium ions.Each drop-off of batteries has to be sorted through to keep lithium ion batteries…

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