but let's not mention other countries (it may be considered off topic
).
Back home the local high schools have started an initiative (several years old actually but gaining more community recognition and support) that sees the area high schools 'competing' each year in a "used battery" collection for those disposable batteries used in flashlights, MP3 players,video games, radioes etc - the AAA,AA,A,C,D and 9 volt type as well as those uded in telephones and answering machines and the 'spent' rechargeable ni/cad type.
The high school that collects the most batteries (by weight) then wills the prize pool that has been donated by community minded businesses and individuals.
The batteries are then sorted with some taken to the local hazardous waste disposal location and the rest shipped to a recycling facility. Any monies realized from the recycling facility are used for school activities.
As more people in the community become aware of the program, more people 'save' their used batteries for collection by the students!
Thus lessening the impact on our local environment.
Would such a program gain acceptance and use in the DR?