Circuit City, Battery Group Partner on Collection Program

Circuit City Stores and the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation announced a new relationship that integrates RBRC's recycling program, Call2Recycle, into Circuit City stores throughout the United States.

Starting May 1, consumers can drop off their used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones in RBRC collection boxes located in all Circuit City stores nationwide. Circuit City will recycle used rechargeable batteries commonly found in cordless electronic products such as: cordless phones, laptop computers, PDAs, digital cameras, and cell phones.

"We are pleased that Circuit City has decided to integrate RBRC's rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling program into its stores," said Ralph Millard, executive vice president, RBRC. "We hope this relationship will help consumers understand the simple and easy ways they, too, can protect the environment, not just on Earth Day, but every day."