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Paideia Academies Battery Quest

Join Paideia students in recycling batteries and e-waste for a greener future!

Battery Quest: Our Eco-Mission

Paideia Academies is leading the charge in sustainability with Battery Quest, powered by ResQ Sustainability and Westech Recycling. Here’s how our students are making a difference:

  • Collect at Home: Students use ResQ boxes to gather single-use alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) and small e-waste like old cables or earbuds.

  • Drop at School: Full ResQ boxes go into grade-specific ResQ Bins for alkaline batteries. Small e-waste is dropped in the school’s e-waste bin.

  • Larger E-Waste: Items like keyboards or small appliances are brought to the 3rd Saturday Community Market at Paideia Academies.

  • Big E-Waste: For large items like copy machines, contact Westech Recyclers at (602) 256-7626 or visit 2200 S 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034.

Pro Tip: Tape the ends of lithium batteries to prevent fires. Together, we’re making Paideia a sustainability leader!

What Can You Recycle?

Know what belongs in ResQ bins to keep our recycling process safe and effective.

Recycle Right with Battery Quest

Know what goes where to power up Paideia’s eco-mission!

Accepted Items Where to Recycle Not Accepted Items
Single-use alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) Collect in ResQ boxes at home, drop in grade-specific ResQ bins at school Light bulbs or fluorescent tubes
Rechargeable batteries (NiMH, Li-ion) Grade-specific e-waste bin at school (tape lithium battery ends) Household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals)
Small e-waste (cables, earbuds) Grade-specific e-waste bin at school Plastic bags or trash
Electronics (phones, laptops) Grade-specific e-waste bin at school Food wrappers or non-battery items
Larger e-waste (keyboards, small appliances) 3rd Saturday Community Market at Paideia Academies -
Very large e-waste (e.g., copy machines) Contact Westech Recyclers: (602) 256-7626, 2200 S 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 -

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