by Contributor | April 17, 2023 10:17 am
AAA uses Earth Day to collect batteries, help the environment and charities
CNY – Held in conjunction with Earth Day, the AAA Great Battery Roundup is designed to encourage motorists to take old automotive or marine lead-acid batteries to a local collection point where they can be safely recycled and formed into new batteries. AAA Western and Central New York is hosting a convenient program again this year.
To help with the recycling effort, AAA Western and Central New York has established multiple battery collection points. AAA also will donate proceeds to planting trees in Western and Central New York.
Each year, approximately 97 percent of vehicle batteries are recycled. However, the remaining 3 percent add up to millions of pounds of lead and gallons of sulfuric acid. These can be discharged into the environment, creating health and safety hazards for humans and animals, as well as a potential fire hazard.
Motorists can take part in AAA Western and Central New York’s free lead-based battery recycling – any brand or type of lead-acid or AGM batteries will be accepted, including car, boat and RV batteries, however, lithium batteries are not eligible. Unless otherwise noted below, drop-off hours are Wednesday, April 19 through Friday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buffalo:
Rochester:
Syracuse:
Ithaca: Koskinens, 2037 E Shore Dr, Lansing
Cortland:
Auburn: Harry’s Tire, 142 Grant Ave., Auburn
Watertown: Precision Towing & Auto Worx, 342 Factory St., Watertown
Canton: Johnson Towing & Auto Repair, 6385 US Highway 11, Canton
Bath: Fleet Pride, 7244 Route 415, Bath
Newark: Union Street Automotive, 175 West Union St., Newark
Did you know? Batteries are hazardous.
AAA replaces batteries on the go.
Batteries are a recycling success story.
As Upstate New York’s largest member services organization, AAA Western and Central New York provides more than 862,000 members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leading advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. Visit AAA at www.AAA.com[3] or www.NewsRoom.AAA.com[4] or download our mobile app at www.AAA.com/Mobile[5].
missing or outdated ad config
Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/aaa-great-battery-roundup-2/
Copyright ©2024 Oswego County Today unless otherwise noted.