earth day weekend, and the kids determined to inspire change. reporter: on this earth day weekend, kids across this country answering the call. i just love nature. i just want to save mother earth in whatever way i can. i just thought batteries, you know? reporter: 9-year-old rayansh boddu from edison, new jersey, on a mission to stop used batteries from harming the environment. the batteries can be used to make golf bats, copper, other batteries and many more items. reporter: joining a recycle my battery program, he helps provide bins for people where they can toss out their old batteries. we have nine volts, more than nine volts, less than nine volts, all kinds. reporter: so far he s recycled some 20,000 batteries, but his goal, much bigger. the whole recycle my batteries team is aiming to recycle 500 billion batteries. reporter: in fort wayne, indiana, 13-year-old sammie vance has been collecting plastic bottle caps since she was 8. you can collect so many di
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An Indian American youngster in New Jersey is doing his part to raise awareness of the harmful effects of poor battery disposal by launching a nonprofit, Recycle My Battery.
Eleven-year-old Sri Nihal Tammanaâs nonprofit sets up certified battery bins free of cost including free two-way priority shipping to any public or private organizations including schools, libraries, private companies, according to the organizationâs website.
Recycle My Batteryâs goal is to reach out and advise people to refrain from the habit of throwing the used batteries in the trash.
In all establishments where Recycle My Battery has placed its bins, not a single used battery is seen in normal dustbins nor anywhere in their vicinity, other than in battery bins installed for the purpose, according to reports.