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2005-12-26

The Dangers Of Household Garbage

Reducing the hazardous waste in America's landfills starts at 
home. Millions of households are producing billions of pounds 
of solid waste. Products used every day in our homes leach 
hazardous chemicals after entering landfills. There are a 
number of simple steps that average consumer can take to limit 
the damage that many of these toxic materials are doing to the 
environment.

The garbage situation has become a big concern in cities all 
around the country and not only is this a political issue, but 
it is also a problem that has caught the attention of the 
general population. We all realize there is a growing problem 
but nobody likes to admit that their garbage is contributing to 
the problem.

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Many municipalities have already started a recycling program to 
deal with the growing mountains of paper, plastic, glass, etc. 
Although it takes a bit of effort on the part of the public to 
sort and separate their garbage, people are now beginning to 
realize that the future of our environment is at stake.

One household product that is causing a problem these days is 
throwaway batteries. Each year, Americans throw away 84.000 tons 
of alkaline batteries. These AA, C and D cells that power 
electronic toys and games, portable audio equipment and a wide 
range of other gadgets comprise 20% of the household hazardous 
materials present around the country in America's landfills.

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When a battery in one of the products we use fails, we simply run 
out and buy a replacement. The dead battery ends up in the garbage 
and no one thinks about where it goes and what happens to it after 
the garbage is picked up.

Sealed inside these alkaline cells are harmful materials which are 
not encountered by consumers during normal use. However, when the 
batteries enter a landfill, the casings can be crushed, or can 
easily degrade, which causes mercury and other toxins to leach into 
the environment.

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The problem of batteries in landfills is one of the easiest to 
solve. Using rechargeable power can significantly reduce the number 
of batteries which end up in landfills. Rechargeable batteries can 
be used again and again, up to 1,000 times. One rechargeable cell 
can replace up to 300 throwaway batteries, keeping the landfill free 
not only from the batteries themselves, but also from the paper and 
plastic materials that are used to package them.

There are a number of manufacturers in the country today who deal in 
rechargeable products and some of them have a number of programs 
already in place to ensure that rechargeable batteries never enter a 
landfill at all. For example, one of the largest manufacturers of 
rechargeable products is now offering a lifetime replacement guarantee 
on all round cells. If the product ever fails to accept or hold a 
charge, the company will promptly replace it and recycle the used cell.

If you have an environmental agency in your area, you might like to 
work on this issue with them, or perhaps they already have a program 
set up to dispose of used batteries. As a concerned citizen, your 
suggestions and input will be invaluable to them as they attempt to 
come up with some solutions.

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