In observance of Earth Month, which is celebrated in April to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the planet, AAA Central Penn has launched Batteries for Trees, a campaign to plant 1,000 trees in the Appalachia region which runs through parts of South Central Pennsylvania.

Now through April 30, AAA Central Penn will fund the planting of one new tree for every car battery recycled by its Roadside Assistance service or brought into a AAA Central Penn branch for recycling. AAA Central Penn has branch locations in nine Central Pennsylvania counties including Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin and Perry counties.

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