EVERETT—Interstate All Battery Center® of Everett will host its 7th Annual Earth Day Recycling Event on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After welcoming more than 2,400 cars last year, the free event helped members of the community recycle over 162,000 pounds of hard-to-dispose of items from scrap metal and batteries to paint and electronics, and will once again help local residents “unload” this year.
“Getting rid of these kinds of items is hard in and of itself,” said April Marty, commercial sales manager of Interstate All Battery Center of Everett. “We are proud that our Earth Day tradition is to help people get rid of things they don’t want anymore, and to help them do it in a way that keeps hundreds of thousands of pounds of discarded materials from going into our landfills, or being left on our streets or in our alleyways.”
Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up for this year’s drop-off, which only requires they drive through as Interstate All Battery Center unloads their clutter and makes a massive difference for the planet. Recycling services provided include paint, batteries, Styrofoam, ink & toner, scrap metal, electronics, medical devices, food & toiletries, and paper shredding, with full details on items accepted can be found here.
In 2024, Interstate All Battery Center of Everett accepted: 10,000 pounds off scrap metal, 923 pounds of battery dry chemicals, 1,586 pounds of battery lead acid, 110,000 pounds of paint, 1,900 pounds of clothes, 4,000 pounds of housewares, 776 books and glasses, 376 pounds of food, 100 medical supplies, 30,000 pounds of electronics, 2,040 pounds of shredded paper, 600 pounds of tires, and 1,200 square feet of Styrofoam. It also raised $1,700 in cash donations for local charities while removing unwanted materials safely.
Other members of the community have made this year’s event possible, including DTG Recycle, GreenSheen Eco-Friendly Paint, Volunteers of America®, and Donor Closet.
Interstate All Battery Center of Everett offers car and truck batteries; home electronic, watch and cordless tool batteries; RV and marine batteries; motorcycle batteries; golf cart batteries; lawn mower batteries; and specialty batteries like hearing aids, alarm systems and battery jump-starters. One of 170 Interstate All Battery Centers nationwide, the Everett location offers a free five-minute car battery test, as well as curbside service and other on-site services like installation, battery replacement, some device and tool repair and rebuilds, and battery recycling.
About Interstate Batteries
For more than 70 years, Interstate Batteries® has powered people down roads, trails and waterways and business to succeed. Best known for its starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries, their products have been under car hoods since 1952, each one backed by the company’s service, quality, and value. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Interstate Batteries is an industry leader in recycling efforts, as well as a global leader in safe lead handling practices. Guided by a set of common values, the company’s purpose is to glorify God and enrich lives while delivering the most trustworthy source of power to the world.
About Interstate All Battery Center of Everett, Washington
Interstate All Battery Center® is the franchise division of Interstate Batteries® and provides battery and portable power solutions to both commercial and retail customers. Built on Interstate’s 70 year legacy of innovation and integrity, each center strives to enrich the communities they serve and are committed to delivering the battery expertise consumer’s need with the Interstate Advantage™ – legendary customer service, top quality batteries, industry-leading recycling programs and just-in-time delivery. The Interstate All Battery Center of Everett, Washington is a local, independently owned and operated business. For more information, visit the center’s website.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
