It is safe to say that we are learning a lot of new things in 2020. We are learning about virus infection rates, how the economy works, and how to cook for ourselves. But not all the news you hear is "doomy". Canada is looking to ban some single-use plastics, GHG emissions are way down, and did you know that 91% of Canadians live within 15 km of a battery recycling drop-off site? That's according to Call2Recycle Canada , a not-for-profit group who want to recycle as many batteries as possible. I bet it's probably within your reach too! But why can’t we just throw them away? They may look small and insignificant, but the truth is they are harmful to our environment. Since batteries are made from toxic heavy metals, they cause problems when they end up in the trash without being recycled. So you definitely want to treat them carefully once they are dead. Do you remember the Samsung Galaxy explosions? This proves the dangers of batteries, and landfill workers know all ab...