Doing the Right Thing is using Recycle Batteries - UK Office

Over the years we have been purchasing batteries for the keyboards and the mouse and when the batteries are dead placing in a bin ready to dispose of them the correct way. The more and more staff levels increase the more batteries being used.

Then covid came around and we started working from home a lot and continued after this horrid period, this meant more and more times staff would come into the offices just to find the batteries have gone flat.
This causes the company to experience the following.
1. Purchase more stock.
2. Dispose of more dead batteries.
3. And keep repeating this cycle.

Purchasing the rechargeable batteries and chargers has been a big plus for the office.
1. No more spending money on batteries.
2. Saving the environment ,and wildlife if any batteries went to landfill.
3 This will then reduce the amount of work required on them to be recycled at the recycle plants.

So, the Need to Recycle Batteries Explained! Why go through the trouble of recycling batteries in the first place?
Recycling batteries is imperative because they contain toxic materials such as lead and cadmium that can harm the environment and wildlife – if not disposed of properly. By recycling batteries, we can reduce the amount of such toxic materials in landfills and prevent soil and groundwater contamination.

Additionally, recycling batteries conserves natural resources, as manufacturers can use the materials from recycled batteries in new batteries.
So, the next time you have old batteries, make sure to recycle them properly. Not only will you be doing your part to protect the environment, but you’ll also be helping to conserve natural resources and keep toxic materials out of landfills.
So next time you reach for a batterie are you choosing the correct kind !!
-David Showler, UK Office Facilities & Safety Coordinator

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