UNIT

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

BATTERIES CELLS AND OTHER WASTE

9Human interaction with the environment

UNIT

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

9Battery cells and other waste

In our homes, we generate waste that is normally disposed of in the 4 standard containers: for paper and cardboard; glass; packaging; and organic waste.

UNIT

9However, there are other types of waste that must be specially treated in order to be recycled, and which cannot be put into these containers.

Batteries, oil, electrical appliances or furniture must be placed in specific containers or taken to the special recycling centres provided by the local council.

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

Battery cells and other waste

UNIT

9 BATTERIESThere are many different types, but none of them should be put into the normal waste, because they contain highly-contaminating toxic elements, such as mercury and other heavy metals.

They must be placed in:

- special containers which can be found in some towns and cities

- battery boxes found in some shops

- the nearest recycling centre

When batteries are recycled, some of the heavy metals can be reused.

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

Battery cells and other waste

UNIT

9OIL

Used cooking oil must never be poured down the sink, it should be put into plastic bottles to be recycled.

As well as blocking the pipes, oil contaminates the water and it is very difficult to get rid of.

Bottles filled with used oil must be put into the specific containers or taken to the nearest recycling centre.

The recycling of cooking and industrial oils favours the manufacture of biodiesel and the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

Battery cells and other waste

UNIT

9 MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Mobile phones must be put into special containers or taken to mobile phone shops or a recycling centre because the majority of their components can be recycled.

The same is true of computers, televisions and other electrical appliances, but, because of their size, they must always be taken to a recycling centre.

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

Battery cells and other waste

UNIT

9REMEMBER THAT, BY SEPARATING THE WASTE IN YOUR HOME AND AT SCHOOL,

YOU FAVOUR SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION AND THEREFORE

RECYCLING.

REMEMBER THAT, BY SEPARATING THE WASTE IN YOUR HOME AND AT SCHOOL,

YOU FAVOUR SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION AND THEREFORE

RECYCLING.

Biology and Geology 3. Secondary Education

Battery cells and other waste