This year’s Battery Drive by the Rotary Club of Narrabri has been a huge success with over 16 pallets of used batteries donated by hundreds of residents and businesses across the region.
Each pallet weighs about a tonne and contains all types of batteries (except torch batteries) from farms, businesses and houses.
“Many locals do not know what to do with their old batteries and like being able to bring them into the Farm Centre without charge to be safely disposed of” Rotary’s Max Cameron said:
The batteries are sent to Sydney where the metals and plastics are stripped down and recycled.
Funds raised from the batteries are used for local initiatives such as the outdoor exercise equipment to be installed at Narrabri Lake, as well as funding local charities and successful programs such as Rotary’s Global Polio Eradication program which has managed to eliminate polio in almost every country in the world.
Batteries (except torch batteries) can be taken into the Farm Centre in Eleanor Street throughout the year or be disposed of by contacting Rotarian Max Cameron, 6792 5530.