{"id":587180,"date":"2021-10-20T17:18:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T21:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=587180"},"modified":"2022-01-18T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:37:04","slug":"eco-activity-172-help-keep-batteries-out-of-landfills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/eco-activities\/eco-activity-172-help-keep-batteries-out-of-landfills\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Activity: Help keep batteries out of landfills!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteries-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteries-1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteries-1-300x150.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s #WasteReductionWeek theme is e-waste, so we\u2019re going to tackle one of the most common types of e-waste: batteries! Dead batteries shouldn\u2019t just go in the trash as they can release harmful chemicals and add to landfills, so they need to be recycled at special drop-off locations. For today\u2019s Eco-Activity, let\u2019s help out the planet and your neighbours by setting up a neighbourhood battery drive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteryinstructions.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteryinstructions.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteryinstructions-236x160.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteryinstructions-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/batteryinstructions-218x150.jpeg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/form1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587182\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staticapp.icpsc.com\/icp\/resources\/mogile\/1309481\/0bba253253d059593380187cd54131fb.pdf?f_type=file&amp;f_name=BatteryDrive_Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download instruction forms for your neighbours.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/form2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587183\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staticapp.icpsc.com\/icp\/resources\/mogile\/1309481\/1b26cae590c42e5eb6f24372260880e8.pdf?f_type=file&amp;f_name=Battery%20Drive%20Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download battery checklist forms for your neighbours.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/forms-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587184\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staticapp.icpsc.com\/icp\/resources\/mogile\/1309481\/45cb194272c95155764e230d143bc442.pdf?f_type=file&amp;f_name=Battery%20Drive%20Total%20Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download your checklist form to calculate your drive\u2019s totals.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/get-the-app\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"131\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-5.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/mission-5-300x66.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This week is #WasteReductionWeek and we\u2019re bringing you three extra eco-activities for extra tips on how to reduce waste in your life! Make sure to keep checking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/eco-activities?utm_source=iContact&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Membership+Team&amp;utm_content=Oct20+ecoactivity+C2R%3A+Members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the eco-activities page<\/a>&nbsp;each day to learn more about reducing waste with fun eco-activities. 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