Staples Signs On To Collect Rechargeable Batteries

RBRC's battery drop off boxes will be in Staples stores starting Sunday, April 27. Staples customers can simply drop off their used rechargeable batteries at the store customer service desk, where the RBRC boxes will be located.

"Our program with Staples marks the first time we've joined forces with a national office supply retailer," says Ralph Millard, executive vice president, RBRC.  "Staples customers already know where to go for office supplies and business services, and it's now more convenient than ever for customers to stock up and be green at the same time."

Many people don't know that the rechargeable batteries that power an ever-growing list of cordless electronics products can and should be recycled when they can no longer hold a charge.  These products include cellular and cordless phones, digital cameras, laptop computers, portable DVD and CD players, PDAs, two-way radios, remote control toys and cordless power tools. 

"Rechargeable batteries power many of the electronic products that Staples offers every day, and we're now helping customers recycle these batteries responsibly at the end of their use," says Mark Buckley, vice president of environmental affairs at Staples. "Our new program with RBRC, the latest initiative in our overall environmental commitment, makes it easy for customers to 'close the product loop' whenever they visit their local Staples store."

Now, even more locations to recycle With about 1,100 Staples stores in the U.S., the RBRC/Staples program adds to the over 30,000 sites throughout the U.S. and Canada that consumers can access to drop off their used rechargeable batteries.  Additional national retailers that participate in the RBRC program include Best Buy, Circuit City, The Home Depot, RadioShack, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart and many more.

To find a nearby participating Staples, as well as other drop off locations, consumers can simply log-on to www.rbrc.org or call 1-800-8-BATTERY, type in their zip code to receive a list of participating retailers and community collection sites.  The program is free of charge to consumers.