Only You Can Prevent Container Fires:
Dispose of Batteries Properly
Household batteries including alkaline and rechargeable batteries cannot be thrown into your trash or recycling containers because they can be a fire risk! They also contain acids and toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel, so it's important to dispose of them properly.
Click here or the image below to watch how to properly prepare your batteries for disposal.
To prevent shorting and fires, tape the end terminals of all rechargeable batteries and alkaline batteries 9-volt or larger. Tape your batteries with heavy duty clear tape. Clear tape allows the recycler to determine the battery chemistry for proper sorting.
Alkaline batteries:
- AAA
- AA
- C and D-cell
- 9-volt
- Button batteries*
*Button batteries are typically found in cameras and hearing aids.
Rechargeable batteries:
- Nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
- Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
- Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
- Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
- Small Sealed Lead (SSLA/Pb)
Rechargeable batteries are typically found in cordless phones, power tools and laptops.
Spring 2022 Community Partners’ Virtual Meeting
We invite you to join us for the virtual Community Partners’ Spring Meeting on Wednesday, April 6 at 9 am. DoE will host the meeting, including updates from our sister agencies; the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T). Register today at bit.ly/CommunityPartnersSpring2022.
Animal Services Foster Orientation
Join the Fosters of Prince George's County Animal Services Facebook Group to see how you can help save an animal's life and register for the next virtual Foster Orientation!
Volunteer foster parents provide short-term care for pets outside of the shelter, which allows their true personalities to shine and help them find their fur-ever home!
The next fostering orientation:
Saturday, April 2 at 10 AM
If you are interested, please reach out to our Adoption Staff at 301-780-7201.
Rain Check Rebate Webinar for County Homeowners
Did you know the lifetime limit for residential Rain Check Rebates increased to $6,000? Learn about the eligible practices you can install on your property that receive rebates because they help manage runoff. Applicants that have previously completed projects or reached the previous limit, are also invited to attend!
Register for the webinar on Thursday, April 14 at 6 pm at bit.ly/RCRwebinar414.
Mulch Madness is Back!
We are happy to announce that the Mulch Madness giveaway event is back! Prince George’s County residents can pick up FREE mulch from the County Organics Composting Facility on Saturday, April 23, from 8 am to 1 pm or while supplies last. Mulch for this source reduction event is derived from live holiday trees collected curbside and dropped off throughout January. A skid loader will be available to load mulch directly into pickup trucks (no commercial vehicles). Residents transporting mulch by car will need to bring their containers, shovels, or pitchforks.
¡La Locura de Abono está de Regreso!
¡Nos complace en anunciar que el evento de regalo de mantillo Locura de Abonos está de regreso! Residentes del Condado de Prince George pueden recoger abono GRATIS en la Facilidad de Compostaje de Materiales Orgánicos del condado el sábado 23 de abril de 8 am a 1 pm o hasta agotar existencia. El abono para este evento de reducción de residuos proviene de árboles de navidad reales recolectados o desechados durante el mes de enero. Un cargador frontal estará disponible para cargar el abono a su camioneta (no vehículos comerciales). Residentes transportando abono en sus automóviles necesitaran traer sus propios contenedores y palas o horquilla.
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