The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. announced that any community that wishes to participate in its Charge Up to Recycle! program may now do so free of charge.
Through the program, RBRC will handle the collection of all portable rechargeable batteries, including Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Small Sealed Lead rechargeable batteries. RBRC will provide automatic replenishment of supplies, such as recycling boxes and collateral materials, to community recycling centers.
Over 300 communities in the United States and Canada currently take part in the Charge Up to Recycle! program. These community programs are in addition to more than 30,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada participating in the RBRC program.
Consumers can find the nearest rechargeable battery drop-off location by calling 1-800-8-BATTERY or by going online at www.rbrc.org.
National U.S. retail stores participating in the program include: Ameritech, Batteries Plus, Best Buy, Black & Decker, Cellular One, Cingular, Circuit City, GTE Wireless, Home Depot, Orchard Supply, RadioShack, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, and Wireless Zone.
National Canadian retail stores participating in the program include: Astral Photo Images, Battery Plus, Bell Mobility, Black’s Photography, Canadian Tire, Future Shop, Home Depot, Home Hardware, London Drugs, Makita factory service centers, Motorola cellular dealers, Personal Edge/Centre du Rasoir, RadioShack, Revy, Sears, and Zellers.
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