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For the last five years, Call2Recycle has worked closely with industry trade organizations and the federal government to minimize safety risks in transporting used batteries and increase the ease with which generators of used batteries can have them recycled. During this period, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has promoted regulation to further safety and has audited the Call2Recycle program to ...
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When the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) – now known as Call2Recycle® – was founded by the battery industry in 1994 to divert batteries from landfills, part of the motivation was to create a harmonized nationwide program that would lessen the needs to manage state-by-state requirements. That goal has been generally met: no state has implemented a mandatory battery product stewardship program since Call2Recycle’s inception (even though ...
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Call2Recycle® is proud to have sponsored an historic Habitat for Humanity home build for a disabled war veteran. In September, we teamed up with Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, to help Vietnam veteran Victor Alvarado and his wife, Myriam, realize their lifetime dream of owning a home. Call2Recycle volunteer staff spent two days painting and landscaping ...
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Partners to create new battery-focused education initiatives for a greener planet
TORONTO (September 19, 2012) — Call2Recycle® and Earth Day Canada (EDC) are teaming up to create education initiatives emphasizing the importance of proper battery management as part of Canada’s environmental sustainability activities. Call2Recycle, North America’s only no-cost battery and cellphone collection program, has committed to a three-year partnership with Earth Day Canada, which will include cross-promotional activities ...
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