Battery Collection Process Penn State New Battery Collection Process Lydia Vandenbergh December 6, 2017

Old System Batteries – what should be done with them when they are dead?

Rechargeable Battery Collection Process New System: Rechargeable Battery Collection Process / Unlike single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metal elements that allow them to be recharged over and over. The heavy metals can be hazardous to the environment, unless they are properly recycled. Recognizing the potential environmental consequences, the Environmental Protection Agency categorizes rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

Rechargeable Battery Collection Process Two collection points: Envelope collection system in buildings. One contact per building Envelopes preaddressed for EHS Small baggies provided to contact Collection Box in nine locations across campus / Unlike single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metal elements that allow them to be recharged over and over. The heavy metals can be hazardous to the environment, unless they are properly recycled. Recognizing the potential environmental consequences, the Environmental Protection Agency categorizes rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

Non-Rechargeable Battery Collection Process One collection point: Collection Box in nine locations across campus / Unlike single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metal elements that allow them to be recharged over and over. The heavy metals can be hazardous to the environment, unless they are properly recycled. Recognizing the potential environmental consequences, the Environmental Protection Agency categorizes rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

Central Collection Stations / Unlike single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metal elements that allow them to be recharged over and over. The heavy metals can be hazardous to the environment, unless they are properly recycled. Recognizing the potential environmental consequences, the Environmental Protection Agency categorizes rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

Centralized Battery Collection Stations : HUB-Robeson Center (Inside West entrance) Westgate Building - IST (Near Au Bon Pain) Smeal Business Building (Second Floor break room) Pattee Library (Inside Pollock entrance) Innovation Park (226 Outreach Building) Findlay Commons (Outside of Housing office, 134 Johnson Commons) South Halls (Outside Housing office, 202 Redifer) Hosler Building (Near the ground floor elevator) Office of the Physical Plant (Outside room 134, near the loading docks) / Unlike single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries contain heavy metal elements that allow them to be recharged over and over. The heavy metals can be hazardous to the environment, unless they are properly recycled. Recognizing the potential environmental consequences, the Environmental Protection Agency categorizes rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

Launch Process Collection boxes distributed December 12th coordination meeting Communications launch Collect buckets, replace with flyer, distribute envelopes

Launch Communications Letter to FCs explaining process with email template Letter to building contact explaining process News release: Penn State News Green Team Network Mainstream News and Views Social Media Custodial Training

Information Resources

Questions Should the Building Contact list be on the website? Other suggestions?