Battery Petition
Target:
Government of British Columbia
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WHEREAS in BC more then 60 million single-use batteries are dumped in landfills and incinerators every year;
AND WHEREWAS single-use disposable batteries are responsible for up to 70 percent of heavy metal contaminants found in landfills;
AND WHEREWAS BC has no producer responsibility or other programs to facilitate recycling to keep these toxic materials out of landfills;
THEREFORE, WE THE UNDERSIGNED request The Government of British Columbia to develop a producer responsibility program for recycling single use batteries, or include batteries in any programs or regulations regarding electronic waste recycling and handling.
AND WHEREWAS single-use disposable batteries are responsible for up to 70 percent of heavy metal contaminants found in landfills;
AND WHEREWAS BC has no producer responsibility or other programs to facilitate recycling to keep these toxic materials out of landfills;
THEREFORE, WE THE UNDERSIGNED request The Government of British Columbia to develop a producer responsibility program for recycling single use batteries, or include batteries in any programs or regulations regarding electronic waste recycling and handling.
WHEREAS in BC more then 60 million single-use batteries are dumped in landfills and incinerators every year;
AND WHEREWAS single-use disposable batteries are responsible for up to 70 percent of heavy metal contaminants found in landfills;
AND WHEREWAS BC has no producer responsibility or other programs to facilitate recycling to keep these toxic materials out of landfills;
THEREFORE, WE THE UNDERSIGNED request The Government of British Columbia to develop a producer responsibility program for recycling single use batteries, or include batteries in any programs or regulations regarding electronic waste recycling and handling.
AND WHEREWAS single-use disposable batteries are responsible for up to 70 percent of heavy metal contaminants found in landfills;
AND WHEREWAS BC has no producer responsibility or other programs to facilitate recycling to keep these toxic materials out of landfills;
THEREFORE, WE THE UNDERSIGNED request The Government of British Columbia to develop a producer responsibility program for recycling single use batteries, or include batteries in any programs or regulations regarding electronic waste recycling and handling.
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# 74:
11:08 am PST, Nov 17,
Douglas Matear, Canada
I am shocked and appalled at the lack of attention batteries have been given in my cities recycling program...Vancouver we can do better!!!
I am shocked and appalled at the lack of attention batteries have been given in my cities recycling program...Vancouver we can do better!!!
# 73:
4:09 pm PST, Nov 13,
Talesha Jarrett, Canada
# 72:
12:26 pm PST, Nov 12,
Marcia MacDonald, Canada
# 71:
11:52 am PST, Nov 12,
David Lee, Canada
I strongly believe that we should be incorporating the full cost of batteries (including disposal) - we can pay a deposit similar to what we do on bottles/cans.
I strongly believe that we should be incorporating the full cost of batteries (including disposal) - we can pay a deposit similar to what we do on bottles/cans.
# 70:
8:51 am PST, Nov 12,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 69:
2:53 pm PST, Nov 11,
Suzy Coulter, Canada
# 68:
1:06 am PST, Nov 11,
David Bancroft, Canada
# 67:
7:09 pm PST, Nov 10,
Jessica Carson, Canada
It's time to take responsibility for the waste we produce, whether it be toxic or simply recyclable.
It's time to take responsibility for the waste we produce, whether it be toxic or simply recyclable.
# 66:
5:23 pm PST, Nov 10,
Sean Tynan, Canada
Almost everyone I know throws batteries in the garbage. We need alternatives, ideally which target single-use batteries, which are not profitable to recycle.
Almost everyone I know throws batteries in the garbage. We need alternatives, ideally which target single-use batteries, which are not profitable to recycle.
# 64:
12:49 pm PST, Nov 2,
Ashley Currie, Canada
There are so many bettery retailers, and so little accountability. We have a bag full of batteries we've been collecting and trying to recycle responsibly for for two years. If it is legal to sell and put so many battery-operated products on the market, then recycling the toxins required to operate them should also be paramount. Profits are great, but so is a healthy, clean environment. Accountability and responsibility are gravely needed regarding this issue.
There are so many bettery retailers, and so little accountability. We have a bag full of batteries we've been collecting and trying to recycle responsibly for for two years. If it is legal to sell and put so many battery-operated products on the market, then recycling the toxins required to operate them should also be paramount. Profits are great, but so is a healthy, clean environment. Accountability and responsibility are gravely needed regarding this issue.
# 63:
11:05 am PDT, Oct 27,
James Kim, Canada
# 62:
10:11 am PDT, Oct 21,
Cristian Ginj, Canada
# 61:
10:29 am PDT, Oct 13,
Tammy Lea Meyer, Canada
I think that single use batteries have been a huge problem for our landfills, and the government needs to take a lead in educating the consumer about this. It is important for us to really realize that the waste that we produce does not just magically disappear!
I think that single use batteries have been a huge problem for our landfills, and the government needs to take a lead in educating the consumer about this. It is important for us to really realize that the waste that we produce does not just magically disappear!
# 60:
5:49 pm PDT, Oct 3,
M. Berti, Canada
# 59:
9:46 am PDT, Oct 2,
Douglas Harris, Canada
# 58:
2:27 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 57:
9:06 am PDT, Sep 16,
Shannon Lind, Canada
Batteries should be included in a return program.
Batteries should be included in a return program.
# 56:
3:04 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Lee Brain, Canada
# 55:
11:12 am PDT, Sep 5,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 54:
11:46 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Natalie Clarke, Canada
# 53:
3:10 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Bob McGregor, Canada
I didn't realize that there isn't a recycling program for non-rechargeables!!
I didn't realize that there isn't a recycling program for non-rechargeables!!
# 52:
9:46 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Andi A, New York
# 51:
3:15 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Austin Kendall, Florida
START RECYCLING BATTERIES!!
START RECYCLING BATTERIES!!
# 50:
10:15 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Tom Baker, Canada
# 49:
9:58 am PDT, Jul 22,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 48:
11:30 am PDT, Jul 10,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 47:
10:10 am PDT, Jul 7,
Mario Furtado, New Jersey
# 46:
3:43 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 45:
10:05 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Connie McGregor, Canada
# 44:
2:19 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Denise Gerox, Romania
# 43:
9:14 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Anne Tran, Tennessee
# 42:
12:35 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 41:
6:13 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 40:
10:22 am PDT, Jun 12,
Charles Mclachlan, United Kingdom
# 39:
7:04 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Catherine C, Canada
# 38:
2:10 am PDT, Jun 8,
Katie Fallon, United Kingdom
# 37:
3:26 am PDT, Jun 6,
Animals Abuse Greece, Greece
# 36:
7:43 am PDT, Jun 5,
Penny Cox, Canada
# 35:
7:40 am PDT, Jun 5,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 34:
12:44 am PDT, Jun 5,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 33:
2:08 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Anne Seidel, Germany
# 32:
7:45 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Ashley Blatsioris, Indiana
# 31:
6:11 am PDT, Jun 2,
Courtney Boeck, Michigan
# 30:
2:54 am PDT, Jun 2,
Victoria Thomas, Wyoming
# 29:
3:41 am PDT, Jun 1,
Terry L. west, West Virginia
# 28:
5:17 pm PDT, May 31,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 27:
4:20 pm PDT, May 31,
Maria Dixon, Spain
# 26:
2:42 pm PDT, May 31,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 25:
8:51 am PDT, May 31,
Kelly Garbato, Missouri
# 24:
1:49 am PDT, May 31,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 23:
7:37 pm PDT, May 30,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
# 22:
1:34 pm PDT, May 30,
Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania
# 21:
1:28 pm PDT, May 30,
Jennifer Lewis, California
Batteries can easily be recycled if people make an effort to, they are not biodegradable and will harm the environment greatly if we dont do something about it! We need a better more convenient way to recycle single use batteries so that they can be used in the future! Thank You!
Batteries can easily be recycled if people make an effort to, they are not biodegradable and will harm the environment greatly if we dont do something about it! We need a better more convenient way to recycle single use batteries so that they can be used in the future! Thank You!
# 20:
11:28 am PDT, May 30,
Mike Downs, Missouri
# 19:
10:41 am PDT, May 30,
Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 18:
10:02 am PDT, May 30,
John Miller, Illinois
# 17:
6:17 am PDT, May 30,
Tristan Fallis, Montana
# 16:
5:59 am PDT, May 30,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
# 15:
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4:11 am PDT, May 30,
VictoriaM Stong /CommunityActivist, New York
Amen. This is so true. We need a proper recycling of our polluting batteries. |
# 14:
2:46 am PDT, May 30,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 13:
9:31 pm PDT, May 29,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 12:
9:24 pm PDT, May 29,
Matthew Kibbie, California
I also wish it to be understood by yourself, fellow voters of conscience, citizens of the world, and PMs, that as a voter I and others of my persuasion will continue to be vigilant on such issues. We will continue to be stalwart in our opposition to any similar legislation that would postpone current and prospective efforts at curbing greenhouse gas emissions, or protecting endangered species and their ecosystems.
I also wish it to be understood by yourself, fellow voters of conscience, citizens of the world, and PMs, that as a voter I and others of my persuasion will continue to be vigilant on such issues. We will continue to be stalwart in our opposition to any similar legislation that would postpone current and prospective efforts at curbing greenhouse gas emissions, or protecting endangered species and their ecosystems.
# 11:
8:38 pm PDT, May 29,
Name not displayed, New York
# 10:
8:21 pm PDT, May 29,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 9:
7:45 pm PDT, May 29,
Laurenis Gil, Venezuela
one single batterie is so toxic that it can contaminate millions and millions of litre of water. please we don't have enough water for everybody.
one single batterie is so toxic that it can contaminate millions and millions of litre of water. please we don't have enough water for everybody.
# 8:
5:19 pm PDT, May 29,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 7:
5:11 pm PDT, May 29,
Aiz T, Canada
# 6:
4:56 pm PDT, May 29,
Alyssa Losee, New York
# 5:
4:49 pm PDT, May 29,
Jens Cavallius-Nieder, Florida
# 4:
4:15 pm PDT, May 29,
Karen Mondale, California
# 3:
2:33 pm PDT, May 29,
Gina Chase, California
# 2:
1:55 pm PDT, May 29,
Cara Gubrud, Minnesota
# 1:
1:19 pm PDT, May 29,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
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