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Article #842Important Environmental Survey!!!
From: CellXChang
Date: Sat, 06 May 1995 00:00
Date: Sat, 06 May 1995 00:00
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*** Important ***
CellXChange Environmental Program Survey
CellXChange is an MIT Startup project with the overall goal of initiating
a
national battery recycling program. Batteries currently account for more
than
88% of the Mercury and 54% of the Cadmium found in the consumer waste
stream.
These and other toxic materials (lead) are often leading causes of brain
damage, nervous disorders, and cancer. The batteries that are currently
discarded int common household trash are either incinerated or dumped in
landfills. If incinerated, the heavy metals are discharged into the
atmosphere. If the batteries are dumped, they often leak the heavy metals
into the ground, polluting ground water.
There is an inherent danger in having these batteries enter the consumer
waste stream! We are initiating a plan to begin a regional, and then
national
battery cycling program. It is vital to recycle these batteries in order
to
help preserve the Earth for the future!
Please help by taking a few minutes to fill out the following
questionnaire.
The Information provided will be used to best tailor our plan for the
public.
Thank you,
Wayne R. Dempsey
CellXChange Public Relations
Email Replies to: cellxchang@aol.com
Please answer the following questions:
If there were a battery recycling program located within my regional area,
I would make a conscious effort to recycle household batteries.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
If there were a $0.05 "refund" on each battery returned, I would make a
conscious effort to recycle household batteries.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
If there were no refund on batteries, I would still make a conscious
effort to
recycle household batteries.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
I would prefer to recycle batteries by placing them in bins for curb-side
collecting.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
I would prefer to recycle batteries by placing them in a machine at the
local
supermarket, convenience store, etc.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
I currently make a conscious effort to recycle as many bottles and cans as
possible.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strongly Disagree
I currently use the following amounts of batteries per year:
1-3 Per Year
5-10 Per year
10-20 Per Year
20+ Per Year
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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