Living Green - Episode 105 - Recycling Batteries

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

What prompted the creation of a new battery recycling scheme?

• A local government initiative

• The 2008 European directive

• A public demand for recycling

• An environmental protest

Why do batteries require careful processing before disposal?

• They are expensive

• They are too large

• They contain hazardous materials

• They are rare

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

• In rural areas

• In various cities in the UK

• 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 recycling scheme aim to benefit the environment?

• By promoting electric vehicles

• By cutting down on waste released into the environment

• By reducing the number of batteries produced

• By increasing the use of renewable energy