Hangup

DN today reports that seven out of ten batteries sold 2006 was recycled in 2006. An apparent record, which DN thinks is wounderful. I have at least two problems here, first, I think that it is far to few to be happy about. Everyone knows that you should not throw batteries in the trash. Secondly, and the real hangup that I have, is that Why would I recycle a battery that I buy, say in December 2006, that year? It makes no sense. If you are after a number you ought to look at how many batteries that are thrown away compared to how many that are recycled. (#recycled/(#recycled+#thrown away)). The only way that I would be cool with the statistics that DN has is if the number of batteries sold is the same every year, which I really don't think that it is.