Battery recycling returns on Nov. 15 in CH 2

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) has been funded the Battery Recycling program for many years. In 2021, the GAF recycled over 3,000 pounds of batteries last year. This year, the GAF had to halt the program since the cost of recycling jumped from less than a $1 per pound to over $4 per pound.

The GAF is happy to announce it has found a more affordable solution. The GAF will collect batteries for recycle on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Clubhouse 2. The GAF hopes to provide this service every quarter, similarly to its shredding service.

The GAF will accept these batteries:

• Alkaline

• Carbon Zinc

• Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)

•Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH)

• Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

• Lithium Metal

• Silver Oxide • Button cell batteries and all other dry cell batteries Accepted batteries include all household batteries, cell phone and laptop batteries and small, button-type batteries.

The GAF asks residents to place each lithium battery in a separate baggie to align with recycling requirements.

The GAF believes it is important to keep waste fees low and keep the planet clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them in the dumpster. It is happy to provide a service within Leisure World for residents to use.

Note that this service is for Leisure World resident’s personal household batteries only. The GAF asks people not to bring batteries from businesses.

For more information about the battery recycling service, call Carl Kennedy at 661-810-9410.

The GAF has served the Leisure World community for over 49 years. The GAF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1973 to enhance the quality of Leisure World life to more than 9,500 residents.

Over the years, through the support of volunteers, individuals and organizations, the foundation has organized and implemented many programs that benefit the community at no additional cost to residents. The GAF is entirely staffed by volunteers who are also LW residents.

The GAF’s core programs include:

• Hospitality Program

• Income Tax Program

• Mobility Aids Program

• Document Shredding Program • Environmental Program Those who want to learn more about the GAF can visit the website at www.GoldenAgefdn. org. The GAF’s tax ID is 237273105.