Trade In Your Old Batteries for Spending Money

While enjoying funnel cake and playing games at the Pasco County Fair this weekend, you also could pocket a bit of spending money by trading in old, mercury-containing devices.

During select hours, Covanta Pasco will collect thermometers, batteries, florescent bulbs and any other mercury-containing devices, a press release stated. Participants will receive a $5 Walmart gift certificate in exchange for their trade-ins.

Mercury-containing devices can damage soil and water supplies, so it is important that these products are disposed of differently than normal waste, the press release stated. Covanta runs mercury bounty programs year-round to reclaim and recycle such devices in an effort to prevent mercury contamination. 

Have some items to trade in?

Collection times:                 

Friday, Feb. 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Covanta Pasco Inc. is an Energy-from-Waste facility located in Spring Hill that's  "committed to being an active and supportive community member," according to its website.

For more information, visit www.covantaenergy.com.