Living Green - Episode 105 - Recycling Batteries

The video discusses the disposal of batteries into landfill sites and introduces a new recycling scheme in response to the 2008 European directive. This scheme mandates battery recycling due to their hazardous contents. Recycling centers are being set up across the UK, allowing free battery disposal. The initiative aims to prevent 51 million batteries from reaching landfills, reducing environmental waste.

What prompted the creation of a new battery recycling scheme?

• A public protest

• A scientific discovery

• A local government initiative

• The 2008 European directive

Why do batteries require careful processing before disposal?

• They are rare

• They are too large

• They contain hazardous materials

• They are expensive

Where are new recycling centers being installed according to the scheme?

• In various cities in the UK

• In rural areas

• In shopping malls

• In schools

What is the primary goal of the new nationwide recycling scheme?

• To create more jobs

• To eliminate 51 million batteries from landfill sites

• To reduce battery prices

• To increase battery sales

How does the new scheme aim to benefit the environment?

• By promoting battery usage

• By increasing energy consumption

• By cutting down on waste released into the environment

• By reducing battery production