The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Lg AT A MN NS aod A LE) YY whi ara we oy a ----------------. r---- ee = A men Si ior or Fe 1 a -------- \. "A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 21, 1992 - 13 Dispose of batteries In waste streams Regular household batteries should be disposed of in standard municipal solid waste streams, says a new study released by the Univer- sity of Waterloo's Institute for Risk Research. Reductions in mercury content of household batteries in Canada over the past decade have significantly reduced the amount of mercury from battery sources, eas- Ing environmental concerns about the impact of household batteries on solid waste streams. Dr. Murray Haight, co-author of the study, says: 'Our evaluation shows that setting indiscriminate policy for all batteries collectively 1s misleading -- different battery types are composed of entirely dif- ferent elements. To treat them all the same is ineffective and uneconomical at best, and potential- ly hazardous and environmentally unsound at worst." The study assessed the en- vironmental and health effects of disposal alternatives for household batteries, concluding that risks from batteries disposed with other municipal solid waste are not significant. The study found that most primary household batteries -- alkalines, carbon zinc and zinc chloride, known to consumers main- ly by their AAA, AA, C, A and 9 volt sizes -- may be safely disposed of in municipal landfills or incinerators. The study also found that nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries should not be disposed of in municipal incinerators, since their cadmium content could present potential problems. The nickel cad- mium composition is found in in- dividual rechargeable units and bat- tery packs inside cordless ap- pliances. Recycling programs for these cells have not yet been developed in Canada. The study considered recycling techniques for household batteries currently being examined interna- tionally, and concluded that there is no need to establish recycling pro- grams for primary batteries at this time. "Collection, sorting and recycling techniques are still years away from viability -- it's more im- portant to concentrate our efforts on - continuing to reduce heavy metals in batteries at source, and to recy- cle those, like rechargeables, which can be recycled," says Haight. Mercury levels in high perfor- mance alkalines in the last few years have dropped from 1.5 per cent in to 0.025 per cent or, in some cases, zero. "Given this situation, the early state of recycling technology, and the expectation that mercury levels will continue to drop, it is not necessary to establish recycling programs for these bat- teries,"' says Haight. 'Not only will there be less mercury going into the waste stream, but the lower the heavy metal levels in batteries, the less viable any recycling process becomes." Among other data, the study con- sidered landfill disposal practices in the Waterloo region, and incinera- tion in Hamilton-Wentworth. One of its recommendations is that all municipal incinerators should be equipped with wet gas scrubbers to contain heavy metals, particularly mercury, in the waste stream from all sources. We Deliver The NEW SS Keep yourself informed..... | Read the Star weeklyl EQUIPPED-TO-GO FOR UNDER Public education on several levels is the final recommendation of the study. "The general public has to be better informed on the differences between lead acid car batteries, which can currently be recycled, and those household batteries, which can't," says Haight. 'And municipalities which rely on in- cineration as the primary waste disposal method should increase ef- forts to divert nickel cadmium bat- teries for special disposal." The study is the result of an in- dependent research project con- tracted and funded by the Canadian Battery Manufacturers Association. BELIEVE IT! YOUR PONTIAC + BUICK * GMC TRUCK PERFORMANCE TEAM OFFERS YOU SAFARI VANS Cartwright Central High School's Musicfeast took place April 16 at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. The night of music and fun featured the school's stage band and a silent auction. Pic- tured is the stage band with a number of the items up for grabs in the foreground. * EE RSE TTT arenes with cashback applied LEASE OR UNDER IR) Safari Van SLX A a [} PRICED RIGHT, SAFARI VANS COME LC D WITH PERFORMANCE FEATURES. * four-wheel anti-lock brakes ¢ air conditioning * 8 passenger seating * cruise control e tilt steering * AM/FM stereo cassette * tinted windows * 4.3L V6 engine * automatic transmission with overdrive * independent front suspension * 3 year/60,000 km GM TOTAL™ Warranty WE ALSO HAVE A CONVOY OF SAFARI VANS WITH AN ARRAY OF OPTION PACKAGES READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Here's where to find your Golden Horseshoe Pontiac Buick GMC Truck Performance Dealers: Agincourt Fonthill (Oshawa Unionville \)ax Grimshy Pickenng I 'xbndge Aurora Hagersuille Mort Colborne Virgal Bolton Hamilton Port Perry Welland Bowmanuille Milton Richmond Hill Whitby Brampton Mississauga St Cathannes Woodbridge Burlington Newmarket Scarborough Downsview Niagara Falls Stouffville Dunnville Oakville Thornhill Etobicoke Orangeville Toronto *Price less $760 cash back for vehicles equipped as described Freight $625, licence, insurance, GST and other applicable taxes not included Dealer order may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. These offers may not be combined or used in combination with any other of fer except the College Graduate Program Offer applies to 1992 new. unused, or demonstrator models purchased from dealer inventory. Offer valid for a limited time starting from April 8 1002 or while quantities last and applies to retail deliveries only GST isincluded in Cash Back offer See Dealer for details $Based on a purchase price of $18,699. for a 48 month GMAC lease Lease rate of 7 94 an effect for a hmited ime only on approved credit. Offer applies to qualified retail buyers only. A down payment may be required. Some mileage conditions apply. 24 and 36 month plans also available Freight charges. licence insurance and applicable taxes not included See individual dealers for full details