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Resident urges town to find lithium battery disposal option; cost cited

Town of Townsend Board · July 1, 2026
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Summary

During public comment on Jan. 13 Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin urged the board to pursue lithium battery disposal options for the town and noted Logistics Recycling, Inc. will pick up batteries at $7.36 per pound; the board agreed to continue investigating vendors.

During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 13 meeting, Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin urged the board to pursue a town-level option for lithium battery disposal.

DeMoulin cited Logistics Recycling, Inc. as one available vendor and said the company will pick up and dispose of lithium batteries at $7.36 per pound. He also mentioned Interstate Battery and Battery Network as other potential options and said the board will continue investigating logistics and costs.

The board recorded the concern and indicated it will investigate available disposal options; no formal motion or funding decision was made during the meeting.