Now, FDNY and sanitation need to do something ACTUALLY ADEQUATE to solve the problem.
IOW, they must make it CONVENIENT to properly dispose of batteries
>>introduced a bill to require the sanitation department to develop a plan for educating New Yorkers about the proper disposal of these batteries, including holding regular disposal events.
>>The city has a dedicated hazardous waste disposal site in each borough — but the hours of operation for these sites are limited.
These measures are a dumb waste of time. Everyone already has a list a mile-and-a-half long of things they should do, and properly disposing of batteries is already on it. Many of the things on everyone's list never get done.
If they want it done, they need to make it easy to do. Heck, just hang some small-ish double-walled steel bins on the trash trucks, and ask people to put their batteries next to their trans bins instead of inside them. At least that'll be a start until a more permanent solution is designed.
They are a major inconvenience for everyone. Only the most conscientious people who have the extra time will do it.
My city offers a big festival day about 4 times per year, but these are not exclusive. I think they are more expansive where they will accept all kinds of things, even clothes, and third-party recyclers are on-site to accept and process them.
The actual recycling center is open about 4 days a week and accepting a lot of nasty stuff on a regular basis. Thank God for that. In-city ID is mandatory.
Now, FDNY and sanitation need to do something ACTUALLY ADEQUATE to solve the problem.
IOW, they must make it CONVENIENT to properly dispose of batteries
>>introduced a bill to require the sanitation department to develop a plan for educating New Yorkers about the proper disposal of these batteries, including holding regular disposal events.
>>The city has a dedicated hazardous waste disposal site in each borough — but the hours of operation for these sites are limited.
These measures are a dumb waste of time. Everyone already has a list a mile-and-a-half long of things they should do, and properly disposing of batteries is already on it. Many of the things on everyone's list never get done.
If they want it done, they need to make it easy to do. Heck, just hang some small-ish double-walled steel bins on the trash trucks, and ask people to put their batteries next to their trans bins instead of inside them. At least that'll be a start until a more permanent solution is designed.
They are a major inconvenience for everyone. Only the most conscientious people who have the extra time will do it.