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Monday is Earth Day and AAA of Western and Central New York is using this as a reminder to clean out your garage.
You're encouraged to find old automotive or marine lead-acid batteries and take them to a collection point. This way they can be recycled safely. Lithium batteries are not eligible.
All proceeds made from these collections will go toward planting trees across the state.
You can find collection points at the following locations:
Lead-acid batteries are considered hazardous material. If improperly stored, a battery may leak, causing sulfuric acid burns and even explosions
48v Lifepo4 Battery Disposing of an old batter improperly can also have an impact on your wallet. Many states hand out tough fines and jail time for discarding lead-acid batteries anywhere other than an authorized collection or recycling center.