Battery Recycling
August 10, 2010
Call2Recycle has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging consumers to recycle batteries. By October 1, they are hoping to divert 1 million pounds of batteries from going to landfills.
They accept rechargeable batteries from cordless electronic products like cell phones, baby monitors, flashlights, remote control cars, laptops, cameras and cordless power tools.
All of the rechargeable batteries collected through the Call2Recycle program are recycled and used to create other types of materials, including new batteries, stainless steel products and more. None of the material broken down from the recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones makes its ways into the landfills.
There are over 30,000 recycling drop off bins in the U.S., you can find a local location here by entering you zip code or you can call 877.273.2925.
If you’re creative, enter their video contest to win prizes. You can also follow the campaign on Facebook or Twitter.
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