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RBRC wants to partner with environmentally-concerned retailers like you!

RBRC wants to partner with environmentally-concerned retailers like you! Portable rechargeable batteries and cell phones have joined aluminum and glass as products that can be recycled. That's good for the environment. And as a retailer, that's good for you.

The Call2Recycle™ program offers retailers a unique opportunity to help preserve the environment, project a pro-active image and foster business through increased sales and store traffic.

Most importantly, the program is FREE and EASY!

The benefits of being a rechargeable battery and cell phone collection site:

  Project a green image - Joining our program demonstrates your commitment to preserving the environment.
  Increase sales - Customers dropping off used batteries and cell phones often shop for replacements.
  Increased interaction - Increases face-to-face interaction with customers.
  Establish warranty control - Collecting used batteries and cell phones may deter customers from wanting a refund on a used battery.
  Enjoy free promotion - Your store will be listed on our web site and toll free consumer helpline, 1-800-8-BATTERY, and 1-877-2-RECYCLE informing the public where to drop off their used rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
  Conserve natural resources - Primary components of rechargeable batteries can be reclaimed to make new products - stainless steel products and new rechargeable batteries. Cell phones are refurbished and resold when possible. Portions of the proceeds received from resale will benefit select charities.
  Meet state legal requirements - Some states may require varying levels of retail participation in the recycling of rechargeable batteries.

National Retailers that participate in the Call2Recycle program.

National Retail Participants - USA: National Retail Participants - Canada:
Alltel Batteries Expert
AT&T Battery Plus
Batteries Plus Bell World
Best Buy Black & Decker
Black & Decker FIDO/Microcell
Circuit City The Home Depot
The Home Depot Home Hardware
Lowe's London Drugs
Makita Factory Service Centers Motorola Cellular Dealers
Milwaukee Electric Tool OfficeMax
Office Depot Personal Edge/Centre du Rasoir
OfficeMax Revy
Porter Cable ServiceCtrs. Sears
RadioShack The Sony Store
Remington Product Co. The Source by Circuit City
Sears/Orchard Supply Staples
Staples Telus Mobility
Target Zellers
US Cellular
Verizon Wireless