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City and OCCRA propose indoor battery‑recycling kiosks at community centers to reduce fire risk
Summary
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCCRA) told the council it will pilot indoor battery‑recycling kiosks at four community centers, with scheduled collections, educational outreach funded by a Department of Energy grant, and measures to limit improper drop‑offs.
Kristen Lawton, director of recycling at the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCCRA), told councilors OCCRA and parks staff plan to place battery‑recycling kiosks inside community centers to reduce the risk of batteries combusting in households and trash trucks.
Lawton said the units will be indoors and accessible only during center hours, and OCCRA will train staff and provide safety measures.…
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