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      Solid Waste Authority


      Rechargeable Batteries                             centers. Each year, the SWA’s home chemical and      • Process more than 100,000 tons of recyclables.

                                                                                                             • Combust approximately 1.8 million tons of trash each
      Can Cause Fires If Put In                          recycling centers either recycle or safely dispose of more     year to generate electricity at renewable energy facilities.
                                                         than four million pounds of household hazardous wastes.
      Recycling Bins Or The Trash                           Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full      • Produce enough electricity to power approximately
                                                         list of household hazardous wastes can be found at SWA.  74,000 homes, about the number of homes in Boca Raton
         Throwing rechargeable batteries                 org/HCRC or call (561) 697-2700 or toll-free (866) SWA-  and Palm Beach Gardens.
      in a recycling bin or the garbage can              INFO (792-4636) to learn more about the Solid Waste      •  Recycle  more  than  150,000  tons  of  wastewater
      puts property and people’s lives at                Authority of Palm Beach County’s Home Chemical and   treatment  residuals  (sludge  from  flushes)  into
      risk. In fact, fires traced to lithium             Recycling Centers.                                environmentally-friendly fertilizer.
      ion batteries have been reported at                About The SWA                                        • Safely dispose of more than four million pounds of
      recycling facilities nationwide, and                  The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is a   home hazards.
      fires have started in the garbage                  dependent special district that was created by the Florida      • Collect water off of the roofs of Renewable Energy
      trucks that go to your home.                       Legislature in 1975. Since then, the SWA has developed   Facility 2 and store it in a two million gallon cistern,
         These batteries power our cell                  an  award-winning  integrated  solid  waste  management   which is used as part of the energy making process.
      phones, cordless power tools and even hoverboards.   system to handle the county’s waste and recyclables. We
      According to a recent Resource Recycling article, they   call ourselves AWAY: whether you throw it, recycle it or
      have components that are flammable. The battery heats   flush it AWAY, we put your waste to work. Each year, we:
      up when shorted or damaged, and when that happens, they
      produce oxygen, which facilitates combustion.
         “Production of these batteries continues to increase,”
      said Solid Waste Authority (SWA) Director of Facility   SUMMER SPECIAL
      Contract Operations Ray Schauer. “The fact that we are
      experiencing an increase in fires at our facilities is cause
      for serious concern.”                                Trade-In Your Current Medical Alert System and
         Fortunately, Palm Beach County residents can dispose   Receive $139 Credit Towards the Rolls-Royce
      of rechargeable (non-alkaline) batteries at any of the   of Medical Alert Systems.
      SWA’s seven home chemical and recycling centers. All
      locations can be found on our website at www.swa.org.  FALLEN TO THE FLOOR? NEED HELP!
         Regular alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt)
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         In addition to this location, many major retailers will   NOT FEELING WELL?                             touch-free and fully automated
      recycle batteries for free, and have drop-off containers   Connect with your physician from the
                                                                                                                 Bluetooth Syncing Process.
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         “We’re asking all Palm Beach County residents to   comfort of your home.
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      place  for Palm Beach County  residents to  take their   Saving you Hundreds of Dollars!
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                                                               • Diabetes
         • Watch the SWA’s lithium ion battery commercial –
      https://youtu.be/fRlmKTBZES0.                            • High Cholesterol
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      putting combustible items in your trash – https://youtu.     • High Blood Pressure                          Blood Pressure Monitor, SPO2,   FREE
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         •  Review the Florida Department of  Environmental                                                                       Health Reports
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      Protection’s  Homeowner’s  Guide  To  Battery  Recycling   FEATURES:                                     » Immediate Vital Sign Warnings
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                                                                                                                  Medicaid & Private Insurance Plans
      And Disposal – https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/  » 24hr Response System                       » Fall Detection Alert
      Battery-Fact-Sheet_09Dec15.pdf.
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      batteries from your business.                                                                               decline in patient’s health condition
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         In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents   » Medication Reminders                         » Daily Reports to Give to Your Doctor
      recycled: 57,460 pounds of lead acid batteries; 6,896   24HR RESPONSE SYSTEM:                               2-Way Audio/Video between the
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      pounds  of  mixed  batteries;  3,400  pounds  of  nickel-  Individuals or seniors living alone always feel safe knowing that help is just a call away.
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                                                                                                                  patients & the providers directly
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