Call2Recycle Program for Responsible Management of Used Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones

Kansas Green Team AssemblyJuly 16, 2009

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

• Industry Funded, NFP, Public Service Organization

• Mission: To promote recycling of used rechargeable batteries; Operate national collection program for battery recovery and recycling in U.S. and Canada

• Product Stewardship: We’ve been walking the walk since 1996

Why is rechargeable battery recycling important to your Green Initiatives?• Universal Waste: Certain battery chemistries required to

be recycled (landfill prohibited)• Some Components are toxic to environment- cadmium,

lead, other metals• Recycling infrastructure well established, viable• Growth of rechargeable batteries in marketplace >

cordless/wireless products• Reportable data on another material diverted from

disposal• Convenient recycling at any location statewide • You likely generate more rechargeable batteries than

you think

• Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Zinc, Lithium Ion, Small Sealed Lead Batteries

• Used Cell Phones______________________________________

Examples of Electronics Powered by Rechargeable Batteries

Two Way Radios Cell and Cordless Phones Laptop Computers Portable Power ToolsHand Held Scanners Field Monitoring EquipmentExit Signage Power ToolsEmergency Lighting UPS Computer Backup

• Enroll and receive an RBRC site identification number• Pre-Paid, pre-addressed boxes (1, 2, 4,or 8 can be ordered)• Larger size box holds 40# lbs. • Instructions/signage with each box• Enroll as many locations as generate batteries• Mixing battery chemistries is OK• Bag each battery with bags provided or tape terminal end of each

battery• Seal up full box; hand to UPS driver when making a delivery • Begin using backup box• UPS pick up at your location for free• Automatic box replenishment system• Convenient, non-obtrusive program• Data available on all shipments

Total Rechargeable Batteries Recovered

6,940,000 lbs. recycled in 2008Collection of rechargeable batteries increased by 9.6%

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How Batteries are Processed and Recycled

Inmetco

Ni-Cd & Ni-MH

Container contents Sorted

InmetcoEllwood City, PA

Li-Ion PbPhones

Dexter, MI

ReCellular

SudburyOntario

Xstrata

Ville Ste-CatherineQuebec

Nova PbReclaimed Metals & Phones

SoldEllwood City, PA

• Tim Warren, Central Regional Account Manager– twarren@rbrc.com

– (636) 405-0444–Visit our website at

www.call2recycle.org

• Questions???????