Turn Back Your clocks – Turn in Your Batteries!
It’s almost that time of the year! This Fall, Call2Recycle will encourage Vermonters to take some extra steps to keep their near and dear ones safe, while making a positive impact on the environment. As residents turn back their clocks on November 6, we invite our collection partners to help spr...
How Call2Recycle Recycles Your Batteries What happens to batteries and cellphones after you drop them off at a Call2Recycle® collection site? They begin a fascinating journey through the recycling process, with the metal and chemical byproducts eventually winding up in new products and the remaining waste safely disposed of accordi...
Explore the Secret Life of Batteries From household appliances, to laptops, cellphones, and other portable electronics, batteries help power our modern world.
But what happens when batteries lose their charge? Each year billions of batteries end up in landfills, where toxic metals could enter the waste stream and possibly harm o...
Libraries Inspire Local Communities to Check in Their Books And Their Batteries
Winnipeg, Manitoba, lies roughly 1,500 miles (2,414 km) north of Austin, Texas. But residents of both communities shared a common goal this fall–to recycle their used batteries and cellphones as part of a friendly community competition among their local library branches. Thanks to the enthusia...
Behind the Scenes: Shipped Used Batteries to Recycle? What Happens Next?
While supporting collections through public outreach and the collection and transportation of batteries is a valuable part of industry stewardship, equally important is how Call2Recycle manages the process after the batteries are shipped to a recycling destination. In this article, we’ll take a lo...
