In Call2Recycle’s recent research it was discovered that in many cases, take-back programs designed to collect multiple items need to be re-thought in order to be effective. The company’s findings indicated that many take-back programs underperform due to serious design flaws. Below you will find photos taken during the study that show the good, the bad and the ugly of collection kiosks.
To read the full press release about the study, click here. To ...
Read MoreBattery recycling program bolsters presence with new leadership, Board appointments and office space
TORONTO (Dec. 16, 2010) – Call2Recycle®, North America’s only free battery and cellphone collection program, today announced its heightened commitment to diverting batteries from Canada’s landfills with the appointment of a new Canadian executive director and a reconstituted board of directors, as well as the opening of a new office in Toronto.
These announcements celebrate the culmination of a banner year for the organization, which has collected rechargeable ...
Read MoreLocal Residents and Fire Halls Prove Battery Recycling is “Easy as 1-2-3” by Surpassing 3,000 Kilogram Recycling Goal
HAMILTON, ON (Dec. 3, 2010) – Prior to the Dec. 3 Hamilton Bulldogs game, the City of Hamilton and Call2Recycle®, a free battery and cellphone collection program in North America, hosted a joint press conference to thank Hamiltonians for their efforts to divert batteries from local landfills. On Oct. 5, Hamiltonians were asked to collect batteries by Nov. 7 as part of the ...
Read MoreATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2010 – Sustainability programs have become an integral part of daily business and organizational operations everywhere. Take-back programs for all types of recyclable items have materialized in business offices, retail stores, hospitals, universities, military bases, public agencies and other places where the environment is valued. As take-back programs expand, so do the challenges of managing them.
Recent research by Call2Recycle®, North America’s only free battery and cellphone ...
Read MoreCall2Recycle® is pleased to announce that it met its goal to collect 1 million pounds of rechargeable batteries and cellphones during the MyCall2Recycle campaign. Below are photos of the national collection drive in support of MyCall2Recycle, where hundreds of people learned more about how and why to recycle, and hundreds of pounds of rechargeable batteries and cellphones were collected to support efforts to reach the 1 million pound goal.
Thanks to all the campaign partners and sponsors – DeWALT, Lowe’s, RadioShack, Sony, ...
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