{"id":2427,"date":"2016-02-16T23:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T23:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/?p=2427"},"modified":"2016-02-16T23:14:18","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T23:14:18","slug":"february-18th-is-national-battery-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/february-18th-is-national-battery-day\/","title":{"rendered":"February 18th is National Battery Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: green;\">Recycle Batteries For A Chance To Win A Prize!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Give a little love back to our planet and join the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torranceca.gov\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\">City of Torrance<\/a> and Call2Recycle in celebrating National Battery Day on February 18th for a chance to win a prize!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Call2Recycle<\/a> is hosting a contest throughout the month of February in celebration of National Battery Day! Eight lucky U.S. recyclers will win $250 to add to their satisfaction of having properly disposed of their batteries, just post a picture of yourself recycling a used household battery. For more details, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/nationalbatteryday\/\" target=\"_blank\">call2recycle.org\/nationalbatteryday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame gray\"><p><strong>The steps are easy:<\/strong><br \/>\n<ul class=\"list plus\">\n<li>1. Visit one of Call2Recycle\u2019s retail partners\u2019 locations to drop off your used batteries for recycling, or find another recycling location near you through their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/locator\/\" target=\"_blank\">collection site locator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>2. Take a picture of yourself recycling a battery at one of the collection sites.<\/li>\n<li>3. Submit your photo through Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag <span style=\"color: blue;\">#NBD2016Recycle2Win<\/span>, or post it here, anytime between now and February 29.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why is battery recycling important? <\/strong><br \/>\nRecycling batteries is good for the environment! It keeps them out of landfills, where heavy metals (like lead, cadmium, zinc lithium and mercury) may leak into the ground when the battery casing corrodes, causing soil and water pollution.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torranceca.gov\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\">City of Torrance<\/a> and L.A. County offer free collection and drop-off programs for residents to get rid of unwanted batteries. PLEASE NOTE, to tape positive (+) end of batteries before taking to a collection site or event.  Listed below are a few battery-recycling sites in the City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame gray\"><p><strong>Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center or Event<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"list star\">\n<li>Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Collection Center<br \/>\n1400 Gaffey St. Los Angeles, CA 90731<br \/>\nHours: Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list star\">\n<li>Torrance HHW\/E-Waste Roundup Event<br \/>\nSaturday, June 18, 2016<br \/>\nAmerican Honda \u2013 1919 Torrance Blvd.<br \/>\nHours: 9am-3pm<\/li>\nVisit <a href=\"http:\/\/dpw.lacounty.gov\/epd\/cleanla\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLEANLA.com<\/a> for additional information and a complete list of permanent centers and upcoming events.<\/ul>\n<strong>Designated County Library Drop Off Site<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"list star\">\n<li>Carson Library<br \/>\n151 E. Carson St. Carson, CA 90745<br \/>\n(310) 830-0901<\/li>\nVisit the <a href=\"http:\/\/dpw.lacounty.gov\/epd\/hhw\/batteries\/sites.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">LA County DPW Household Battery Collection Program website<\/a> for more information.<\/ul>\n<strong>Call2Recycle \u2013 Rechargeable Battery and Cellphone Collection<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"list star\">\n<li>Lowes \u2013 22255 S. Western Ave.<\/li>\n<li>Lowes \u2013 2700 Skypark Dr.<\/li>\n<li>Home Depot \u2013 24451 Crenshaw Blvd.<\/li>\n<li>Best Buy \u2013 3675 Pacific Coast Hwy<\/li>\n<li>Verizon Wireless \u2013 24329 Crenshaw Blvd. <\/li>\nPlease contact collection sites for hours of operation and regulations. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.call2recycle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Call2Recycle.org<\/a> for more information on rechargeable battery and cellphone recycling.<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recycle Batteries For A Chance To Win A Prize! 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