Survey Shows “Green Guilt” is Up Among Americans

Manufacturers Should Share Cost of Recycling Old Products, Say More than Half of Respondents; Many Cite Need for Greater Emphasis on Environmental Responsibility in 2012 Presidential Campaigns

ATLANTA (April 19, 2012) – A new survey commissioned by Call2Recycle® shows 29 percent of Americans admit to suffering from “green guilt,” defined as the knowledge that you could and should be doing more to help preserve the environment. The finding represents more than double the percentage (12 percent) who professed to feel ...

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Call2Recycle Announces Addition of John Matthews to RBRC Board of Directors

Veteran of Sustainability Offers Decades of Public Affairs Experience to Battery Recycling Organization’s Leadership

ATLANTA (April 16, 2012) – Call2Recycle®, North America’s only free rechargeable battery and cellphone collection program, today announced the election of John Matthews, principal of Matthews Strategic Services, LLC, to the RBRC Board of Directors. Call2Recycle, operated by RBRC, has diverted over 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the solid waste stream and through its ...

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DEWALT and Call2Recycle Partner to Celebrate Earth Day – Offer Discounts for Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

ATLANTA (April 10, 2012) – DEWALT® is offering a discount on purchases of new DEWALT power tool batteries when customers recycle their rechargeable batteries. Call2Recycle®, North America’s only free battery and cellphone collection program, partners with DEWALT to offer battery recycling to its customers year-round. During April 2012, when customers drop off any brand rechargeable battery from a power tool such as a cordless drill, cordless screwdriver, cordless saw or cordless nailer at one of the company’s 77 ...

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First Battery Recycling Program to Meet Rigorous Electronic Recycling Standards

Call2Recycle Receives R2 Certification

Atlanta (April 3, 2012) – Organizations committed to recycling batteries can now be assured that their collection efforts adhere to the strictest standards for environmental safety and social responsibility by partnering with Call2Recycle®.  North America’s most comprehensive consumer battery recycling program announced today that it is the first program of its kind to receive the Responsible Recycling Practices Standard (R2) certification.  This recognition affirms that Call2Recycle meets stringent R2 standard requirements relating to environmental and public health, ...

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