New Recycling Station
Check out this amazing new recycling station from the Town of Blacksburg which is now installed in the lobby at the Thrift Shop!
Are Alkaline Batteries Toxic? Can you toss them in the Trash?
According to the EPA, it is perfectly acceptable to throw away single use alkaline batteries. They contain manganese, steel and zinc, all of which are naturally occurring metals that pose no threat to the environment. They also do not exhibit any of the criteria that would classify them hazardous by the EPA: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity. Therefore, they are not listed as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and can be safely disposed of in household trash or general refuse.
More information HERE
Textiles/Clothing Donations
Unfortunately the Y Thrift Shop can not accept stained/unusable items.
Our recycler re-processes the material.
Stained, torn, or extreme wear is not re-useable.
We are not aware of anyone who will take the items. (The one that we used to take “damaged material” – approximately 8 years ago – stopped due to prohibitive costs and lack of sources).
We do not know of any others who can take these items other than to be trashed.