AAA Great Battery Roundup
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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. |