Nearly 3.4 Million Pounds Of Rechargeable Batteries Collected In 2002

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s collection numbers on the rise

ATLANTA, January 9, 2003 – The non-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) announced a landmark year for the rechargeable battery recycling industry, collecting nearly 3.4 million pounds of rechargeable batteries in the U.S. and Canada in 2002, an increase of almost 12 percent from 2001.

Rechargeable batteries power an ever-growing list of cordless electronics products, including cellular and cordless phones, digital cameras, laptop computers, portable DVD and CD players, PDAs and cordless power ...

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Public Agencies Can Now Recycle Rechargeable Batteries At No Cost

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation will absorb all program costs previously charged to public agencies

ATLANTA, January 6, 2003 – The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit public service organization dedicated to recycling rechargeable batteries, today announced that any public agency that wishes to participate in its Charge Up to Recycle!® battery recycling program may do so free of charge beginning in January 2003.

In 2001, RBRC omitted fees associated with its community recycling program. Starting in January 2003, the ...

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Were The Holidays Good To You This Year?

ATLANTA, December 25, 2002 — Did you get what was on your wish list this holiday season? Studies predicted that more than 75 percent of consumers would purchase at least one cordless electronic product as a gift – like a portable CD player, a digital camera, or a cordless or cellular phone – which means a lot more people are walking around “unplugged.”

However, many people may not know that the rechargeable batteries that power the latest and greatest portable ...

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The Home Depot Names The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Environmental Partner of the Year

Leading DIY retailer honors non-profit and Black& Decker/DeWALT for their commitment to the environment

ATLANTA, November 18, 2002 – The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling rechargeable batteries, announced today that The Home Depot presented its prestigious “Environmental Partner of the Year” award for 2002 to RBRC and Black & Decker/DeWALT.

A story of industry stewardship

RBRC works with national retailers, businesses and communities to set up convenient drop-off facilities for used rechargeable batteries – those commonly ...

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Indiana Household Hazardous Waste Task Force Wins National Community Recycling Leadership Award

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Honors Leadership in Battery Recycling Efforts

ATLANTA, November 13, 2002 – The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling rechargeable batteries, announced today that the Indiana Household Hazardous Waste Task Force (IHHWTF) was awarded the second annual National Community Recycling Leadership Award, with special recognition being given to the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District in Indiana. The award will be presented today at the offices of the Monroe County Solid Waste Management ...

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