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December 10, 2005
The Alternative Advent Calendar ; Days 9 & 10
300 million batteries go to landfill each year in the UK - and only 4 per cent are recycled. Where possible, avoid buying goods or gifts that require batteries - if you do, buy rechargeables. To recycle regular batteries, contact your local authority to find out if they are included in your kerbside collection. Some large retailers - including Dixons, PC World, Ikea and Currys - offer in-store recycling facilities.
Make your own scourers with nylon mesh bags (the kind that oranges etc come in) stuffed inside each other and tied up. This idea was submitted in the Friends of the Earth Forum - for more bright ideas, or to contribute your own pay them a visit.
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Posted by purple elephant at December 10, 2005 09:16 PM