We got the idea that we would like to be a bigger presence in our neighborhood. I started out by knocking on neighbors' doors. Everybody has been great, and I've met some really wonderful folks. We wanted to be even more involved, though, and came up with the idea to do "something" to help our neighborhood out.
We decided to begin a used battery drive. Batteries are one of those household items that are really hazardous waste. We are not supposed to place them in the regular trash, yet the city does not have a way for use to easily dispose of these items. Sure, I've seen boxes at a few stores, but I rarely remember to do this.
It seems like a good thing to offer our neighbors. I contacted the city and spoke with a nice guy at the hazardous waste drop-off, and he agreed that it would be a real help to a lot of people.
We are starting this in July, and are starting small. If it goes well, we'll add a few more streets. If you have household batteries you'd like us to take to the hazardous waste department for you, give us a call!