Held in conjunction with Earth Day, the AAA Great Battery Roundup is designed to encourage motorists to take old automotive or marine lead-acid batteries to a local collection point where they can be safely recycled and formed into new batteries. AAA Western and Central New York is hosting the program again this year with multiple battery collection points. AAA will also donate proceeds to planting trees in Western and Central New York.
Each year, approximately 97 percent of vehicle batteries are recycled. However, the remaining 3 percent add up to millions of pounds of lead and gallons of sulfuric acid. These can be discharged into the environment, creating health and safety hazards for humans and animals, as well as potential fire hazards.
Motorists can take part in AAA Western and Central New York’s free lead-based battery recycling – any brand or type of lead-acid or AGM batteries will be accepted, including car, boat and RV batteries, however, lithium batteries are not eligible. Drop-off hours are Monday, April 22, through Wednesday, April 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at: Griff’s Auto Service, 55 Cedarfield Commons, Rochester; and Action Towing, 275 Marketplace, Rochester.
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