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Our Village Voice

VOL. 32 NO. 5 www.seabreezepublications.com MAY 2021

Solid Waste Authority Bill’s Box

Rechargeable Batteries can be placed in your garbage. But any other type of battery
Can Cause Fires If Put In (rechargeable, nickel-cadmium, automotive, lithium-ion, By Bill Thompson
cell phone, lead-acid) should be dropped at one of the home
“What’s It All About,
Recycling Bins Or The Trash chemical and recycling centers. Alfie”?
Our SWA location is: In the old Baptist church
Throwing rechargeable batteries Jupiter in small town North Carolina
in a recycling bin or the garbage can North County Transfer Station where I grew up, on certain
puts property and people’s lives at 14185 N. Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter Sundays after church service,
risk. In fact, fires traced to lithium Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. the congregation would
ion batteries have been reported at Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. gather outside under giant
recycling facilities nationwide, and In addition to this location, many major retailers will oaks for dinner on the grounds. See, in that culture,
fires have started in the garbage recycle batteries for free, and have drop-off containers placed “dinner” was at noon and “supper” was the early evening
trucks that go to your home. near the front of their stores. meal. That was a wonderful time for a young hungry boy
These batteries power our cell “We’re asking all Palm Beach County residents to please who had to sit still for a whole hour while the preacher
phones, cordless power tools and even hoverboards. never throw rechargeable batteries either in the garbage or told us about holy folks from very long ago. Everyone
According to a recent Resource Recycling article, they have your recycling bin,” said Schauer. “The best place for Palm brought an abundance of fine country food, like fried
components that are flammable. The battery heats up when Beach County residents to take their old batteries is to one chicken, potato salad, fruits and vegetables, and desserts
shorted or damaged, and when that happens, they produce of the SWA’s home chemical and recycling centers.” galore.
oxygen, which facilitates combustion. • Watch the SWA’s lithium ion battery commercial – These days, I serve dinner on the grounds under my
“Production of these batteries continues to increase,” https://youtu.be/fRlmKTBZES0. backyard oak tree whenever Mr. Crow caws me out. He
said Solid Waste Authority (SWA) Director of Facility • Check out the SWA’s video about the dangers of has been a friend for about three years. He comes in the
Contract Operations Ray Schauer. “The fact that we are putting combustible items in your trash – https://youtu.be/ spring and goes away when autumn arrives. Never says
experiencing an increase in fires at our facilities is cause VWsfEABhEs0. where is going. Crows are associated with mythology
for serious concern.” • Review the Florida Department of Environmental as messengers of good or bad news. He comes to a low
Fortunately, Palm Beach County residents can dispose Protection’s Homeowner’s Guide To Battery Recycling And limb and caws me. I caw back. He knows my face and
of rechargeable (non-alkaline) batteries at any of the SWA’s Disposal – https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/Battery- voice. When I take his treats out onto the grounds, he
seven home chemical and recycling centers. All locations Fact-Sheet_09Dec15.pdf. remains on that low limb while I come under him and toss
can be found on our website at www.swa.org. crumbled rice cakes. I turn to leave, and he descends in
Regular alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt) Solid Waste Authority on page 2 a floating flutter manner to enjoy dinner on the grounds.
Please Protect Your Street Oaks This morning he was joined by a rabbit and one of the
many songbirds. Sometimes ducks and squirrels will join.
It is a peaceful scene.

One of the many reasons Each individual tree has its own requirements as far as Bill’s Box on page 3
we believe The Shores of which cuts need to be made, and where. A skilled arborist
Jupiter is such a desirable knows which limbs are weak or diseased, and how they
neighborhood is due should be trimmed. He knows how to make training cuts to
to our beautiful canopy develop the tree’s natural shape or fill in an open area, and
of street-lined oak trees he knows how to eliminate weak spots so that the rest of the
which are throughout our tree grows healthy and strong. Sunday, May 9
neighborhood and have Trained arborists also understand when minor trimming or
been here for over 30 years. aggressive pruning is needed, and they know how to properly
As a home or property owner, you’re familiar with the remove dead or diseased trees safely – without endangering
seemingly neverending expenses that crop up throughout themselves, other people or the property.
the year. While it is certainly wise to learn a few skills 2. Tree pruning, and removal is more dangerous than Saturday, May 15
and accomplish some of these tasks on your own, tree you think. Unfortunately, many well-meaning people think
pruning, and removal should not be on your DIY list or as long as you have a good saw, anyone can prune a tree.
your landscaper’s. This line of thinking can lead to serious injuries and even
Tree trimming and removal are dangerous tasks. In fatalities from falls, falling trees or branches, contact with
fact, the chance of injury for tree care professionals is power lines and injuries from cutting equipment.
three times higher than for those in the police or fire Still not convinced? Here are some statistics provided
industries. When it comes to the trees on your property, by ArborGlobal.com:
play it safe and hire a professional. • The risk of serious accident for a tree worker is 1:120.
Four Reasons To Hire A Certified Arborist • Tree workers experience six deaths per 100 accidents.
1. Improper pruning causes more harm than good and • The fatality rate in arboriculture is 35 deaths per 100,000
can even kill your tree. Pruning is a science as much as it workers per year, compared to the average fatality rate for
is an art. In fact, it’s better not to prune at all than to prune all industries of four deaths per 100,000 workers per year.
incorrectly. Every year, more trees are killed or damaged
from improper pruning than from insects and pests. Please Protect Your Street Oaks on page 2 Monday, May 31

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY

TO THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT
(561) 799-4445

Use 911 for emergencies only. Lock car doors.
Do not leave valuables in the car.