When we take care of the environment, do we also take care of ourselves? Recharge your batteries
The days 8 and 9 September - Wellbeing Day and Battery Recycling Day - are not coincidentally adjacent in the calendar. They share a common denominator: caring for the environment and for one's own health. Environmentally conscious actions, such as proper waste separation, translate directly into our wellbeing.
As part of this year's campaign, we invite you to a unique battery-powered concert. At the piano will sit Emilio Pianowho will play songs from his latest album as well as well-known hits. The concert will be an opportunity to collect used batteries - the more you bring, the more energy will power Emilio's performance!
We meet on 6 September (Saturday) in Zlote Tarasy in Warsaw.
Between plus and minus
The campaign was inspired by the results of a study conducted in 2024, published in the report Between plus and minus. One conclusion in particular caught our attention Contrary to popular belief, young adults under the age of 35 appeared to be the least engaged group in environmental activities. They are more likely than older generations to question the point of recycling and have less knowledge about the proper handling of batteries.
Take care of your batteries - take care of yourself
Batteries are an invention that has significantly influenced our everyday life. They allow us to use technology without the constraints of cables and sockets. Used batteries, if not disposed of properly, can seriously pollute the environment. They contain harmful chemicals such as heavy metals and toxic compounds that should be recovered through the recycling process. Disposing of them incorrectly is a real danger - to nature and to ourselves.
Therefore, responsible battery handling is not only about caring for the planet, but also about our health and quality of life.
Material from the first edition of the campaign can be found at EcoFree and in Interzero news.
"Charge your batteries" is part of Interzero's public education campaign "Eko bez kantów" introducing Poles to the topic of selective waste collection, recycling and circular economy issues.
