AAA Great Battery Roundup
--WHO: AAA of Northern California WHAT: To commemorate Earth Day, April 22, AAA is launching the first annual "AAA Great Battery Roundup," a weeklong nationwide community effort to recycle hazardous old car and boat batteries. AAA is donating up to $4 per battery to The Nature Conservancy of California. WHEN: Monday, April 16 through Sunday, April 22 (Earth Day) The public is encouraged to bring in old batteries to selected AAA sites for recycling. WHERE: SAN FRANCISCO: Auto Guardian Battery Service 1980 Oakdale Ave. San Francisco (corner of Rankin Street, in rear of building) Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun.: Battery recycle drop-off box is available OAKLAND: Auto Guardian Battery Service 1220 47th Ave., (cross street is International at 47th Ave.) Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun.: Battery recycle drop-off box is available SANTA CLARA: AAA Car Care Plus Auto Repair Facility 2615 Keystone Avenue, Santa Clara (Saratoga Ave. at Keystone, one block north of Stevens Creek) Mon.-Fri.: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat.: 7:30 to 5 p.m.; Sun.: Battery Recycle Drop-off box is available. Auto Guardian Battery Service 668 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara; (corner of Walsh and Lafayette) on. to Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun.: Battery recycle drop-off box is available
The AAA Great Battery Roundup also occurring in San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Clara, Reno, Las Vegas and other cities across the U.S.
WHY: | 7 million dead batteries could be recycled each year, but end up in garages, backyards, homes, and back alleys. Dead automobile and marine batteries can explode in a fire or discharge lead and sulfuric acid into the environment, creating health and safety hazards for humans and animals. Up to 99 percent of a vehicle battery can be recycled. AAA urges Bay Area residents to "jump-start" their environment by rounding up hazardous old car and boat batteries. |