EAA joins nationwide Call2Recycle Program!

ENVIRONMENT ACTION ASSOCIATION JOINS NATIONWIDE CALL2RECYCLE PROGRAM TO RECYCLE USED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

EAA helping to protect the environment through participation in

North America’s most comprehensive battery recycling program

[New York, NY, 06/20/12] – Environment Action Association has partnered with Call2Recycle^® to make convenient battery recycling available to the community of New York City. The only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America, Call2Recycle helps communities like New York operate curbside pick-up and household battery and cell phone collection programs.

“Environment Action Association is joining thousands of community organizations across the country in protecting the environment by providing residents with an environmentally responsible way to safely dispose of used batteries,” said Carl Smith, president and CEO of RBRC, which operates Call2Recycle. “Participating in a battery recycling program is one important way communities can make themselves healthier, safer and more sustainable.”

Rechargeable batteries are a long-lasting, eco-friendly power source for many electronic devices, including laptop computers, cell phones, cordless phones, cordless power tools, Blackberrys and PDAs. Since 1996, 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries have been collected through Call2Recycle.

Various federal, state and provincial regulations govern the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries and cell phones, naming Call2Recycle in the official legislation as the collection method for eco-safe rechargeable battery and cell phone reclamation and recycling. Call2Recycle is the first battery program to obtain Responsible Recycling^® (R2) certification and e-Steward recognition by the Basel Action Network (BAN) and upholds strict third-party standards for environmental safety and social responsibility.

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About Call2Recycle

Call2Recycle^® is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Since 1996, Call2Recycle has diverted 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations. Advancing green business practices and environmental sustainability, Call2Recycle is the most active voice promoting eco-safe reclamation and recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle is operated by the non-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877.2.RECYCLE.