Exciting new curbside battery pick-up!

Even though it has only been a short time that throwing batteries into the general waste stream has been illegal in San Francisco, for years I have been collecting used batteries in an old latte bowl and when it is full, I've hauled them to work where I could safely dispose of them. Well, no more I say!

San Francisco is now instituting a curbside battery collection! Once again the Green City is making it easier than ever to do the right thing and pull more batteries from the landfill. The new program is being phased in by neighborhood, so you'll want to call your sanitation company to find out when your neighborhood will be included. Both Sunset Scavenger and Golden Gate Disposal are participating. In participating neighborhoods you can collect your old batteries in a zip lock bag and place them on top of your black refuse cart for collection. How easy is that?!

Here is the interesting part. I learned about the program through an information card mailed to my home. There is no mention of the program yet on the website for either company. I've put in a verification request and I'll update when I receive confirmation, but for now I am choosing to believe the snail mail announcement. Stay tuned and start bagging your old batteries!