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Big news out of Illinois. Another state has passed a law that will dramatically increase battery recycling in the Land of Lincoln! https://lnkd.in/gAEZTBkp #recycling #batteries #electrification
Call2Recycle, Inc. is committed to protecting and preserving the environment through responsible consumer battery and cellphone recycling. Founded in 1994, the not-for-profit organization works on behalf of stakeholders to provide its no-cost battery and cellphone recycling program to consumers across the U.S. and Canada through convenient drop-off locations, including retailers and local communities. Since inception, the Call2Recycle program has kept over 130 million pounds (over 59 million kilograms) of batteries out of local landfills. Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877-2-RECYCLE.
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Big news out of Illinois. Another state has passed a law that will dramatically increase battery recycling in the Land of Lincoln! https://lnkd.in/gAEZTBkp #recycling #batteries #electrification
Rob Latham, Call2Recycle’s Senior Program Manager, is speaking at the National Bicycle Dealers Association’s panel discussion today on retailer-focused e-bike safety and standards! Rob will be speaking about prevention, Call2Recycle’s safety guidance document, the importance of having a fire safety plan, and how the industry’s e-bike battery recycling program provides valuable supplemental safety materials. Learn more here: bit.ly/3RiTZyV
Improper battery disposal is not only harmful to the environment, it’s also a safety risk. ♻️ 🔋✨ Go the extra step this #NationalSafetyMonth and properly recycle your batteries with #Call2Recycle! Simply fill up a cardboard box with old single-use and lithium-ion batteries and drop them off at a location near you: bit.ly/3tvaX1p
By recycling your batteries this #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌍 🌱, you're helping prevent harmful substances from entering our landfills and reducing the demand for mined minerals. Help protect the environment by following these simple battery recycling steps: 1️⃣ Bag your old and used batteries 2️⃣ Find a convenient drop-off location📍🔋: bit.ly/3tvaX1p 3️⃣ Drop them off on your next errand run Visit bit.ly/3Rd5GHl for a full description of how to recycle your batteries.
Happy #NationalSafetyMonth! 🌟 🔋 Did you know improperly disposed batteries pose a safety risk? Protect your home and family this month by properly recycling your old batteries. Just collect your used batteries and find your nearest battery drop-off location using #Call2Recycle’s online tool: bit.ly/3WwO0YH 💚 🔋
🌈 #Call2Recycle is proud to support our diverse workforce and inclusive community. This #PrideMonth we celebrate our LGBTQ+ staff, customers, and community partners. Together, we can create a more equitable and sustainable world for all. 🌈 🌍 ♻️
Happy #MemorialDay! Today, we remember and honor the brave individuals who have served our country. #Call2Recycle reaffirms our commitment to fostering diversity, respecting all perspectives, and working with communities toward common goals.
Do you have old and used batteries lying around? Battery recycling just got easier with #Call2Recycle’s at-home collection box. It’s easy as 1-2-3: • Order a battery recycling box with pre-paid shipping • Fill it up • Drop it off with UPS Order a battery recycling kit today 🔋📦: bit.ly/3XlJawY #SpringCleaning #BatteryRecycling
As the weather warms up, so does #Call2Recycle’s e-bike recycling program! Our program is reaching significant milestones: 🚴🏽♂️ 56 participating brands 🚴🏻♀️ >80K lbs of e-bike batteries collected & recycled 🚴🏿♂️ >2K collection sites nationwide 🚴♀️ >6.4K recycling kits sent to collection sites 🚴♀️ 67% of people lived within 10 miles of a collection site Learn more about the program and find a collection site near you: call2recycle.org/e-bikes/
Over 60,000 lbs of e-bike batteries were collected and recycled in 2023 by #Call2Recycle’s e-bike battery recycling program, a 130% increase from 2022! To put it in perspective, that’s the weight of 3 elephants, 15 grand pianos, and enough energy to power a disco party for a whole year! 🚴 🔋 👇🏽 Tag an #ebike lover 🚵♀️ and learn more about Call2Recycle’s e-bike recycling program here: call2recycle.org/e-bikes/