The Greener MU Libraries Task Force will be sponsoring recycling drives throughout the year. This month we will be collecting batteries. You can bring batteries to my office and at the end of the month, the Task Force will deliver the batteries to the appropriate recycling locations.
The City of Columbia now says that alkaline batteries are not recyclable and may be discarded in the trash. It seems that these batteries have a low-level of toxicity and are relatively safe for landfills. That being said, there are still some places in town that will take your alkaline batteries. If you feel more comfortable not throwing them away, we will accept alkaline batteries as part of our recycling drive.
Please contact me if you have any questions. For more information about recycling batteries in Columbia, visit http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/Solidwaste/batteryrecycling.php.
Shannon Cary