Battery Pack Rebuilders Recycles 7.5 Tons of Rechargeable Batteries

ATLANTA, November 10, 2009 – Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery and cellphone collection program in North America, today announced that Battery Pack Rebuilders LLC has recycled more than 7.5 tons (15,000 pounds) of rechargeable batteries since joining the Call2Recycle program in 2005. The amount of batteries collected is equivalent to the weight of about three mini-vans.

“There is a deep satisfaction that comes with knowing our organization has kept 7.5 tons of batteries out of Washington State’s landfills, just ...

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Call2Recycle Reaches Milestone Collection Mark in Rechargeable Battery Recycling Efforts

Industry’s first and only product stewardship program total rechargeable battery collections exceeds 50 million pounds

ATLANTA, April 15, 2009 – Call2Recycle®, the nation’s most successful rechargeable battery and cellphone recycling solution, today announced that total collections since the program’s inception in 1994 now exceed 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries. The amount of rechargeable batteries recycled through the program is equivalent to the weight of approximately 5,000 elephants. Through ongoing initiatives with retail and community partners, grassroots community efforts, and ...

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DeWalt Announces Second National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month at DeWalt Service Centers

BALTIMORE, April 02, 2009 – DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announces National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month. During the month of April, users who recycle any power tool battery at one of DEWALT’s 87 service centers will receive a $10 discount on battery purchases. DEWALT executed a similar promotion in October 2008 and collected more than 23,500 pounds of rechargeable batteries. With millions of professional contractors using its cordless tools, DEWALT is making it easier for ...

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Call2Recycle Reports Nearly 7 Million Pounds of Rechargeable Batteries Collected in 2008

Almost 10 percent increase over 2007 collections

ATLANTA, February 4, 2009 – Call2Recycle®, the nation’s most comprehensive rechargeable battery and cellphone recycling solution, today reported a 9.6 percent increase in its collection of rechargeable batteries over last year, with 6.9 million pounds of rechargeable batteries recycled through the program in 2008. The amount of batteries collected by Call2Recycle last year is equivalent to the weight of approximately 163 school buses.

“Many factors contributed to this year’s success, including new ...

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U.S. Forest Service Strengthens Environmental Commitment Through Partnership With Call2Recycle

Participation provides convenient collection sites for local units and communities throughout U.S.

ATLANTA, November 19, 2008 – U.S. Forest Service (USFS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the largest forestry research organization in the world, and Call2Recycle®, the nation’s most comprehensive rechargeable battery and cellphone recycling solution, have partnered to provide all USFS units, and by extension their local communities, a convenient way to recycle rechargeable batteries.

Call2Recycle collection boxes will be located in approximately 500 ...

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