Mr. Wang, a resident, has accumulated about 2 kilograms of various used batteries, and he is currently very troubled by this. He doesn't know what to do with them. On November 23rd, he called our newspaper hotline, saying that newspapers and television often report that indiscriminately dumping used batteries pollutes the environment, and he wanted to know which department can recycle used batteries.
Mr. Wang said he has collected about 2 kilograms of used batteries. He started collecting them years ago after learning that improper disposal of used batteries could pollute the environment. "In fact," he said, "I had collected them once before this time, even more than this time. Because I didn't know where to dispose of them, I finally got angry and dumped them all in the trash." He told reporters that he felt uneasy afterward. Feeling guilty, he continued collecting the batteries. This time, he wants to find out which department can properly dispose of them for him.
After investigation, the reporter quickly contacted the Municipal Environmental Sanitation Bureau. An employee explained that in 2002, the city established a dedicated household waste recycling station for used batteries. This station has set up recycling bins in most enterprises, institutions, community centers, schools, and convenience stores such as Tangjiu convenience stores, promising to send personnel to collect batteries from these locations if the collected amount reaches 30 kilograms or more. Currently, the recycled batteries mainly fall into two categories: ordinary dry cell batteries and irregularly shaped batteries, including button batteries and mobile phone batteries. The collected batteries are now stored separately by relevant departments.
The staff member said that Mr. Wang could find a Tangjiu convenience store nearby and hand over the used batteries there.
