If you are stuck at home today because of the transport strike and feel like a nice walk, bring your old paint, cleaners, medicines, batteries, lightbulbs, etc. to Hunyadi ter from 8-13. Of course it is best if you are able to avoid as much hazardous waste as possible. Rechargeable batteries good for an average 1000 charges are widely available in Hungary, not just in the big electronic goods stores.

Many times you even get a free charger. Shop around, because prices vary dramatically.Better yet, avoid products with batteries - look for self-winding watches, bike lights that work off of the small generator that spins with your wheel, solar powered flashlights and radios... For environmentally-friendly cleaning fluids and powders, check out the Zold Zug - run by Okoszolgalat (Ecoservice), the coordination center for all Hungarian environmental NGOs as well as the Green Phone service. 1051 Bp, Nador u. 34, groundfloor #2 in the courtyard. t: 311-7855