Battery Recycling Adhoc Committee

The Rancho Bernardo Community Council has set up a temporary Battery Recycling Adhoc Committee to address the need of battery recycling opportunities in our community. The State of California passed an ordinance on February 9, 2006 making it illegal to throw away dead batteries (along with electronics, fluorescent bulbs and thermostats) in the trash. However, the City of San Diego has not made it easy for people to recycle dead batteries. The only recourse most residents have is to make an appointment with the Kearny Mesa recycling center on a Saturday to bring old batteries down to recycle. This is extremely inconvenient for most residents, especially those who cannot/do not drive on the freeway or, with the high cost of gas these days, do not want to make the long drive down to the recycling center.

After much research done by Committee Chair Andrea Thomas, the Rancho Bernardo Community Council is taking its first step in helping the community 'go green' by offering a battery recycling event. This event will coincide with a Community Clean Up Event which was coordinated by one of the Community Council members through the city of San Diego's Environmental Services Department.

For more details on this adhoc committee, please contact Andrea Thomas, Adhoc Committee Chair, at: atwork@san.rr.com.