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11/15/07

The City of Albuquerque Answers the Call2Recycle™ as Part of New Mexico Recycling Awareness Month

10/15/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Encourages all Canadians to Make a Recycling Difference This Waste Reduction Week

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10/02/07

Circuit City and the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Announce Expansion of Consumer Recycling Campaign

09/17/07

Further Environmental Efforts Pledged Nationwide as the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Celebrates its Ten-Year Anniversary in Canada
Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur (#10) Teams Up With RBRC to Encourage Canadians to Score One for the Environment and Make Recycling Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones Their Goal

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08/07/07

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Announces Staff Promotions

07/16/07

Illinois Department of Corrections Presented Recycling Leadership Award by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
Local organization recognized for its efforts in recycling rechargeable batteries

07/03/07

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Executive Vice President Steps Down

06/26/07

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Applauds Californians for Successful Year Over 440,000 Pounds of Rechargeable Batteries Collected During First 12 Months Under New Legislation

06/22/07

Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management Presented with Recycling Leadership Award by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

06/20/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Receives 2006 Zephyr & US Ad Review Awards

05/18/07

Minister of the Environment, Laurel C. Broten, acknowledges RBRC's 10 years of service in Canada

05/08/07

Survey Reveals That More than Forty Percent of Builders Actively Recycle Used Rechargeable Batteries from Power Tools

04/19/07

Survey Reveals Most Americans are Many Shades of "Green;" One in Five Americans Suffers from Green Guilt and Many More Confess to Not Recycling
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Encourages All Consumers to Do "Just One Thing" this Earth Day to Help Make a Difference

04/18/07

Marion County Department of Public Works - Environmental Services Presented Recycling Leadership Award by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

04/17/07

The City of Austin Answers the Call2RecycleT This Earth Day
The City Of Austin, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), The Recycling Alliance Of Texas and RadioShack Team Up To Educate Consumers About The Importance Of Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

04/11/07

County of San Diego Answers the Call2RecycleT This Earth Day
Supervisor Greg Cox, The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) and the Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) Team Up to Educate Consumers About the Importance of Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

03/29/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) and Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur Encourage Consumers to Protect the Environment with the Launch of a New Public Service Campaign

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03/22/07

New York City Fire and Police Departments Presented Joint Recycling Leadership Award by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

03/20/07

Holloman Air Force Base Presented National Recycling Leadership Award by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

02/20/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, a Local Non-Profit, Continues Its Commitment to the Community Through a Charitable Donation of Over $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America

02/06/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Announces Winners of Recycling Leadership Awards for 2006

01/10/07

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Reports Year-End Collection Numbers
Over 5.6 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected in 2006

12/01/06

Duane Reade Partners With The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation To Go Above and Beyond New York City's Rechargeable Battery Recycling Ordinance

11/30/06

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Provides Retailers with a Free and Easy Way to Comply with New York City's New Rechargeable Battery Recycling Legislation

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Releases Survey Results of This Old House Readers

7/20/06

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Reports Increase in Collection Numbers - Over 2.4 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected in first half of 2006

7/11/06

Free RBRC Recycling Service for Rechargeable Batteries Available at Sony Style Stores

7/10/06

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Announces New Board Appointees

7/06/06

Race Fans Gear Up to Recycle With the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)

7/05/06

Fry's Electronics Retail Stores to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries at Al California Locations

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Provides Solution for Retailers Seeking to Comply with California's New Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act

6/27/06

Rite Aid to Provide Convenient Collection Points Throughout California for Rechargeable Batteries

4/21/06

Circuit City and the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Team Up To Recycle Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones

4/20/06

Survey Reveals Americans Pitching In This Earth Day

2/27/06

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Receives 2005 Gold MarCom Creative Award

2/21/06

Kragen Auto Parts To Provide Convenient Collection Point For Rechargeable Batteries

Kragen Auto Parts Ofrece Puntos De Recolección Convenientes Para Baterías Recargables

2/6/06

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Receives Popular Science "Ad of the Month" Award

1/13/06

City Of Phoenix Presented Community Recycling Leadership Award By The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

1/5/06

Nearly 5 Million Pounds of Rechargeable Batteries Collected in 2005

12/20/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Announces Winners Of Community Recycling Leadership Awards For 2005

12/14/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) and The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc. (INMETCO) Expand Partnership

12/2/05

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Provides Free And Easy Enrollment For Retailers Seeking To Comply With New York City’s New Rechargeable Battery Recycling Bill

11/21/05

New Survey Reveals The “Skinny” On What Americans Stockpile In Their Closets

10/19/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Rolls Out New Ad Campaign

8/19/05

Local Children’s Hospitals To Benefit When Celebrities Converge On Northwest For 2005 Richard Karn Invitational

7/25/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Reports Increase in Canadian Collection Numbers

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7/15/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Reports Increase in Collection Numbers

6/9/05

La Ville de Montréal, Guy Lafleur et la Société de recyclage des piles rechargeables font équipe

6/6/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Now Offers Free Recycling Service For Canadian Businesses

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5/27/05

À l’occasion de la Randonnée du Harfang 2005,les piles rechargeables usées et les vieux téléphones cellulaires prennent la route du recyclage

5/17/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) provides free and easy enrollment for businesses

5/17/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) and eco-stylist Danny Seo encourage consumers to protect the environment

5/10/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Receives 2005 Outstanding Sustainable Style Achievement (OSSA) Award

4/22/05

Survey Reveals Americans Are "Wild About Wireless"

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Calls On Americans To Answer The Call2Recycle™ This Earth Day

4/12/05

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Receives RRFB Nova Scotia Mobius Environmental Award

4/12/05

Aikman, Lopez, Gracin Highlight Samsung/Radioshack 500 Pre-Race Festivities

4/12/05

Media Advisory: Celebrity Richard Karn From Family Feud" And "Home Improvement" Calls On NASCAR Fans To "Think Green" And Recycle For Charity

3/14/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) & Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur Celebrate “Retirement”…Of Old Cell Phones

3/7/05

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Receives 2005 GOLD ADDY Award

2/21/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Reports Increase In Collection Numbers

Canadian Commitment to Environment Greater than Ever in 2004

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2/14/05

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Reports Increase In Collection Numbers

12/21/04

Office Depot Launches Free Cell Phone and Rechargeable Battery Recycling Program

11/23/04

Olmsted County Public Works Program Presented Community Recycling Leadership Award By The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)

11/11/04

RBRC Recognizes Community Programs in Spokane, WA, Sandy Springs, GA, Olmstead, MN for Their Leadership in Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

10/26/04

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Introduces Nationwide Cell Phone Collection and Recycling Program, Call2Recycle™

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10/15/04

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) receives 2004 Silver Inkwell Award

10/11/04

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation and RadioShack Team Up to Launch National Cell Phone Recycling Week

10/4/04

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) commends Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger -- and the state of California -- for thinking ‘green’

9/1/04

RBRC's Call2Recycle™ cell phone recycling is now available through communities and public agencies nationwide

8/9/04

Lowe’s Joins The Charge to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

7/21/04

Fallen firefighters to benefit when celebrities converge on Northwest for 2004 Richard Karn Invitational

7/13/04

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to make a difference in children’s lives and the environment

4/22/04

RBRC’s Call2Recycle™ program gives cell phone owners an easy way to turn in used cell phones, which will then be recycled or resold to benefit charities

3/22/04

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) announces nationwide cell phone collection and recycling program

11/20/03

Guy Lafleur And The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Honour The City Of Edmonton

10/24/03

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Announces Winner Of Its National Community Recycling Leadership Award

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10/21/03

Sarasota County Hazardous Waste Management Presented Community Recycling Leadership Award By The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

10/7/03

Kansas City Household Hazardous Waste Management presented community recycling leadership by RBRC

10/1/03

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation announces winners of community recycling leadership awards

7/24/03

Popular Science Honors Nonprofit RBRC with "Ad of the Month" on its monthly newsletter

7/15/03

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Reports Collection Numbers Up 30 Percent

6/4/03

City (of Ottawa) Charges Up to Recycle and Thank Recycling Partners" released by the City of Ottawa

5/22/03

How This Year's Grads And Dads Can Be More ‘Green.’

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4/24/03

Staples Signs On to Collect Rechargeable Batteries

4/21/03

Battery Check Week 2003 Encourages Consumers To Take Charge Of Their Wireless Lifestyle and Recycle

4/21/03

RBRC Urges Consumers to Participate in Battery Check Week

4/21/03

Guy LaFleur makes The Charge To Recycle During Battery Check Week, April 21 – 25

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3/21/03

Spring Into Action!! Make The Charge To Recycle While Cleaning!

3/19/03

Lafleur & Montreal Charged Up to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

1/09/03

Nearly 3.4 Million Pounds Of Rechargeable Batteries Collected In 2002

1/06/03

Public Agencies Can Now Recycle Rechargeable Batteries At No Cost

12/25/02

Were The Holidays Good To You This Year?

11/18/02

The Home Depot Names The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Environmental Partner of the Year

11/13/02

Indiana Household Hazardous Waste Task Force Wins National Community Recycling Leadership Award

11/07/02

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority Awarded 2002 Community Recycling Leadership Award

9/13/02

"RBRC Recognizes Indiana Group, Two Others For Battery Recycling," Waste News

9/13/02

Portland's Metro Regional Government Awarded 2002 Community Recycling Leadership Award

8/29/02

Get Started Right This School Year: Think Green!

8/19/02

National Wireless Provider Telus Mobility To Collect Rechargeable Batteries To Benefit The Environment

4/23/02

Richard Karn (a.k.a. Al Boreland From Home Improvement) In Toronto To Promote Battery Check Week

4/22/02

54% of Consumers Power Their Daily Lives With Four Or More Cordless Electronic Products

4/08/02

RBRC Leads the Charge To Recycle With Battery Check Week, April 22-28

2/19/02

Black & Decker/DeWalt Receives "Green" Medal of Honor

12/21/01

Maximize Your Gift-Giving Potential This Holiday Season

10/10/01

No Cost For Communities To Recycle All Rechargeable Batteries

8/08/01

The Home Depot Joins Program to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

7/17/01

Alachua County Leads The Charge To Recycle Rechargeable Batteries.

5/26/01

Battery Check Day 2001

04/27/01

Westmorland-Albert Solid Waste Corporation First in Canada to Charge Up to Recycle!^®

4/01/01

Battery Check Day Encourages Consumer to Recharge or Recycle

1/16/01

CES 2001

9/11/00

Silver Inkwell Power 2000

9/10/00

Message for National Recycling Coalition's Congress and Exposition is "If it's rechargeable, it's recyclable."

7/19/00

The Mystery of Recharging Batteries Revealed

7/17/00

Battery Recycling Group Charges Up Recycling Team

4/19/00

Battery Check Day Encourages Consumers

3/23/00

RBRC Expands Recycling Program in Canada

3/13/00

RBRC Honored by US Conference of Mayors

2/09/00

RBRC Expands List of Recyclable Rechargeable Batteries

7/21/99

How Well Do You Know Your Rechargeable Battery? Try These Tips For Better Use

5/26/99

“Battery Check Day” Urges Consumers to Recharge...Or Recycle

12/7/98

RBRC Wins National Award from Keep America Beautiful

12/7/98

RBRC Battery Recycling Program Recognized by Environment Canada

11/3/98

Survey Shows Battery Recycling Group on the Right Track

9/17/98

“Home Improvement " Star ‘Charges Up’ Consumers about Rechargeable Battery Recycling

8/21/98

EPA Certifies Alternative Battery Recycling Label

Press Contacts:

Ryan Murphy
rmurphy@stantoncrenshaw.com
212-780-1900

Linda Gabor
lgabor@rbrc.com
678-419-9990 x216