According to a new study by the Consumer Electronics Association, overall consumer holiday spending is expected to increase 11% this year, with spending on consumer electronics expected to account for nearly a third of all gift spending. During the busy holiday season, it’s easy to forget about helping the environment – fortunately, recycling rechargeable batteries is easy to do while shopping for family and friends. Read More
The FTC issued “Green Guides” designed to help marketers ensure that the claims they make about the environmental attributes of their products are truthful and non-deceptive. The FTC first issued its “Green Guides” in 1992 and revised the Guides in 1996 and 1998. The new updates issued in October 2012 take into account more than 5,000 total comments, reflecting a wide range of public input, including consumer and industry comments. Read More
Congratulations to RadioShack stores in Perry, FL (22A205) and Little Rock, AR (01-8447) for winning the Call2Recycle awards for rechargeable battery recycling by RadioShack Dealer and Corporate stores, respectively. From July 2011 through June 2012, Perry, FL returned 441 lbs …