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MassDEP offers one-time battery-collection supplies to Massachusetts municipalities
Summary
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is distributing one-time battery-collection kits, damaged-battery containers, and lithium-ion fire blankets to municipalities; supplies must be used for Massachusetts residents and forms are due by Aug. 31. Pickup and processing of full containers will be provided at no cost to towns.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is offering a one-time distribution of supplies to support household battery collection in Massachusetts, MassDEP staff said during a webinar. Caitlin King of MassDEP told attendees that supplies will be purchased, shipped, and collected full for processing at no cost to the municipality and must be used exclusively for Massachusetts residents.
"These items must be used exclusively to collect household batteries from residents of Massachusetts," King said, and she urged recycling coordinators to complete the online agreement by the hard deadline of August 31. King said municipalities may receive no more than one of each item and that MassDEP staff will send reminders to those who have not completed the form.
Why it matters: municipal drop-off programs and proper collection materials aim to reduce fire risk during storage and transport and to ensure batteries are routed to certified recyclers. MassDEP staff also offered follow-up training for municipalities unfamiliar with new equipment and noted a minor ZIP-code field issue in the online form that will be corrected on receipt.
Next steps: MassDEP will send the webinar recording to registrants and will follow up with procurement and distribution details; municipalities are instructed to have recycling coordinators complete the form and to indicate interest in the mixed-battery kit, the DDR kit, and the lithium-ion fire blanket.
