Press Releases

Municipality Efforts Critical to Successful Battery Recycling

ATLANTA, GA. – February 18, 2020 – In its annual analysis of state efforts to collect and recycle batteries, Call2Recycle, Inc., the nation’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, today announced that Vermont once again leads the country in consumer battery recycling based on program participation. Vermont was followed in order by Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, California, Washington, Florida, Maine, Oregon and Iowa. The annual analysis also found significant differences nationwide in responsibly ...

Retail partners and municipalities drive surge in battery collections

ATLANTA, GA. – January 30, 2020 – Thanks to consumer’s increasing battery recycling habits at retailers and municipalities, more than 7.5 million pounds of batteries were responsibly recycled in the U.S. in 2019, reports Call2Recycle, Inc., the nation’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization. The Call2Recycle® program achieved a 5 percent increase for all consumer batteries from 2018, with rechargeable battery collections growing 13 percent. Participating retail sites collected more than ...

Innovative Fire Suppression Products Expands Battery Service Offerings

ATLANTA, GA – January 7, 2019- Call2Recycle®, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program, announced a partnership with CellBlock Fire Containment Systems (FCS) today to expand its safe battery collection, handling, and transportation. This partnership supplements Call2Recycle’s program offerings to include a ...

National Battery Stewardship Program Reinforces Commitment to the Gold Standard for Recycling

ATLANTA, GA; SEATTLE, WA – October 1, 2019 – Call2Recycle®, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program, is proud to announce their renewed commitment to responsible hazardous waste disposal by joining the e-Stewards® Enterprise program.  e-Stewards Enterprise partners commit to making best efforts to use e-Stewards Certified Recyclers and Refurbishers, who operate to the highest industry standard for the management of end-of-life electronic assets ...

Call2Recycle reveals 2018 Top 10 Battery Recycling States on National Battery Day

ATLANTA, GA, February 18, 2019 — Call2Recycle®, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program, is proud to reveal on National Battery Day the 2018 top 10 battery recycling states based on program participation. With Vermont topping the list, the following states made it into the top 10: Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota, California, Illinois, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington. ...