Call2Recycle launches national all battery recycling in the US
Call2Recycle launches national all battery recycling in the US
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Atlanta-based Call2Recycle Inc., a consumer battery stewardship and recycling organization, has announced a new, expanded all-battery service that it says provides one-stop battery collection and recycling for rechargeable and single-use (AA, AAA, 9v, D and button) batteries weighing less than 11 pounds throughout the United States.
“The widespread adoption of technology by consumers is rewriting the recycling landscape,” says Carl Smith, CEO and president of Call2Recycle. “The rising demand for batteries to power these devices calls for a national approach to keep all household batteries out of the waste stream.”
He adds, “Call2Recycle research shows that the most effective way to boost battery collections is to collect all household battery types together so consumers don’t need to figure out which can and can’t be recycled. A national program expansion satisfies the needs of both collection site customers and consumers who have been lobbying for one-stop recycling because of its greater convenience.”
The new all battery service is available to all Call2Recycle’s 20,000-plus U.S. collection sites. In addition, Call2Recycle will offer separate services for single-use and rechargeable battery recycling. Fees vary, depending on the services selected as well as on collection volumes and shipping methods. Those interested in participating in the new service can use a new online tool to identify which battery recycling solution best meet their needs based on location, type and volume, the organization says.
As part of the new service, Call2Recycle has introduced pay-as-you-go all battery box recycling kits targeted to businesses, government agencies, individuals or those on a budget. Anyone can purchase collection kits for an upfront fee in a new online store. The collection kits include a U.S. Department of Transportation-approved collection box, plastic bags to safely protect battery terminals and a postage-paid return shipping label. The purchase price covers all shipping and recycling fees, Call2Recycle says.
“We sought to balance the needs of stewards, consumers and collection sites while sustaining the viability of our program in the face of a changing recycling landscape,” Smith says. “Ultimately, the expanded program will help us to continue to responsibly manage the end-of-life of batteries according to the highest environmental standards for recycling.”
Single-use battery collection already has proven successful in Vermont, where Call2Recycle is the leading stewardship program for rechargeable and single-use battery collections, the organization says. Vermont is the first U.S. state requiring battery manufacturers and producers to finance a collection and recycling program for single-use batteries. Call2Recycle says its collections in the state jumped 187 percent during 2016, the first year of combined collections.
Collection requirements vary widely throughout the United States, with some jurisdictions collecting only rechargeable batteries under an industry-funded Call2Recycle program and others collecting both types. Consumers are typically required to sort rechargeable and single-use batteries prior to recycling. The all-battery service eliminates the sorting that often discourages people from recycling, Call2Recycle says.
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Source: Recycling Today
Call2Recycle launches national all battery recycling in the US
<![CDATA[Atlanta-based Call2Recycle Inc., a consumer battery stewardship and recycling organization, has announced a new, expanded all-battery service that it says provides one-stop battery collection and recycling for rechargeable and single-use (AA, AAA, 9v, D and button) batteries weighing less than 11 pounds throughout the United States. “The widespread adoption of technology by consumers is rewriting the recycling landscape,” says Carl Smith, CEO and president of Call2Recycle. “The rising demand for batteries to power these devices calls for a national approach to keep all household batteries out of the waste stream.” He adds, “Call2Recycle research shows that the most effective way to boost battery collections is to collect all household battery types together so consumers don’t need to figure out which can and can’t be recycled. A national program expansion satisfies the needs of both collection site customers and consumers who have been lobbying for one-stop recycling because of its greater convenience.” The new all battery service is available to all Call2Recycle’s 20,000-plus U.S. collection sites. In addition, Call2Recycle will offer separate services for single-use and rechargeable battery recycling. Fees vary, depending on the services selected as well as on collection volumes and shipping methods. Those interested in participating in the…