Battery Recycling Service Discontinued
Leisure World’s battery-disposal service supplied by the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) has been discontinued. Significant cost increases the contractor was charging for pickup and processing made it impractical to continue, according to GAF officers. An alternative supplier was unable to meet insurance and liability requirements to operate in the community.
As a result, the collection points the Golden Rain Foundation had supplied for GAF’s convenience, including the one in the Copy and Supply Center and another behind Building 5, have been removed. Residents continue to have access to battery disposal services at four county-operated sites and at local retail stores.
The county’s four collection sites provide Orange County residents free recycling of many hazardous products, including the common, single-use household batteries used in flashlights, toys, remotes and other light-duty usages. The facility closest to Leisure World is the Huntington Beach Collection Center at 17121 Nichols Lane, Gate 6. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
If the battery is rechargeable, residents have more options. Many area home supply stores, like Home Depot and Lowe’s, accept batteries designed to be recharged, such as those in computers and power tools. Most Staples stores host a similar program to recycle computer batteries and cell phones.
Safe disposal and recycling tips are outlined in the Orange County publication, https://www.oclandfills.com/hazardous-waste.
