Call2Recycle Reaches Milestone Collection Mark in Rechargeable Battery Recycling Efforts

Industry’s first and only product stewardship program total rechargeable battery collections exceeds 50 million pounds

ATLANTA, April 15, 2009 – Call2Recycle®, the nation’s most successful rechargeable battery and cellphone recycling solution, today announced that total collections since the program’s inception in 1994 now exceed 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries. The amount of rechargeable batteries recycled through the program is equivalent to the weight of approximately 5,000 elephants. Through ongoing initiatives with retail and community partners, grassroots community efforts, and ...

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DeWalt Announces Second National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month at DeWalt Service Centers

BALTIMORE, April 02, 2009 – DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announces National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month. During the month of April, users who recycle any power tool battery at one of DEWALT’s 87 service centers will receive a $10 discount on battery purchases. DEWALT executed a similar promotion in October 2008 and collected more than 23,500 pounds of rechargeable batteries. With millions of professional contractors using its cordless tools, DEWALT is making it easier for ...

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