12 ms·

In my city we have these big clothing donation bins in the corner of the parking lot at most major strip malls: Example: https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/82019/2

In my city we have these big clothing donation bins in the corner of the parking lot at most major strip malls: Example: https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/82019/2013/06/raw/d5b33608431a84fa591b7ec996012dea.jpg https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/82019/2013/06/raw/d5b3360843... With scrap batteries being worth 5-50 cents per pound it would be worth just sticking a handful of these, but labeled as "used battery drop off point" in high visibility areas. It won't stop people from maliciously throwing away batteries but would remove the lazy factor.

NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
I hate to break it to you, but "clothing and shoe donation" bins in mall parking lots are generally commercial enterprises, rather than non-profits or charities, and I suppose people get good feels from dropping off there while they're shopping, but the community would be better served if you gave direct to a charity such as St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Stores. As for scrap batteries being tossed into a bin at a mall, I'm not seeing that end well. It is more or less trivial to look up recycle facilities in your area and take stuff to the appropriate drop-off. Personally, I take eWaste into Best Buy or Staples, and my own city government runs a large recycling center that will take almost anything. https://earth911.com/ https://earth911.com/
- LiquidInsect 3y ago
  That website lists at least two locations near me that no longer exist, and the entries show they were last updated over 12 years ago.
- mr_toad 3y ago
  > It is more or less trivial to look up recycle facilities in your area and take stuff to the appropriate drop-off. It’s far from trivial if you don’t own a car, which is probably part of the problem in NYC.