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July 17, 2012
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Battery Manufacturers Pledge to Nationwide Recycling
Last week, Rayovac, Panasonic, Duracell and Energizer committed to a nationwide program that seeks to improve the recycling of household batteries. Together, these four companies have launched the non-profit Corporation for Battery Recycling (CBR) that since last year has studied how to improve the recycling of batteries in the United States so that it is [...] Continue reading
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Your Room-By-Room Guide to Batteries
Rechargeable batteries power a variety of everyday items, some you might not even think about, and for the most part, these batteries are recyclable. “Battery recycling is an important part of protecting the environment,” says Jennifer Childress, Director of Marketing and Communications at Call2Recycle, North America’s only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program. [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 23, 2011
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The Battery Law You Should Know About
Throwing away rechargeable batteries is illegal in some areas. Here’s what you need to know about your local laws and how to recycle those batteries. In December of last year, New York Governor George Paterson signed into law the “New York State Rechargeable Battery Law,” which makes it illegal for residents to knowingly throw rechargeable [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 19, 2011
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Report: Record-Breaking Increase For Battery Recycling in 2010
Call2Recycle, North America’s only free battery and cell phone collection program, announced a record-breaking collection of 6.7 million pounds of rechargeable batteries, a 10.1 percent increase from its 2009 collection rate. California,…
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Finding Value in Battery Recycling
Recycling is one of the easiest and most accessible ways for people to reduce their environmental footprints. Every year, recycling in the U.S. saves millions of tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, reduces the need to extract virgin materials and keeps valuable resources in use and out of landfills. In 2008 alone, the U.S. recycled [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 2, 2010
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Toyota Launches Hybrid Battery Recycling Program
For many components of hybrid cars, recycling is the same as with their non-hybrid counterparts. The metal body is reprocessed into steel, tires are shredded into crumb rubber or burned for fuel, even the windshield can be recycled into insulation…
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September 20, 2010
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Battery Recycling Week Officially Underway
This week is the first annual Battery Recycling Week, sponsored by Earth911.com and Call2Recycle in an effort to collect 1 million pounds of batteries in support of the MyCall2Recycle campaign. Call2Recycle is asking consumers to scour their homes…
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