RadioShack Named Largest Retailer for Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

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September 8, 2011

RadioShack Corp., is the first retailer to collect 5 million pounds of rechargeable batteries since partnering with Call2Recycle, the only free rechargeable battery collection program in North America.

Through its partnership with Call2Recycle, RadioShack has surpassed 5 million pounds in collections of rechargeable batteries, ranking as the highest-volume retail partner for Call2Recycle, and the first to reach this milestone

"Consumers have come to expect recycling options for materials they use or discard. RadioShack was one of the first national retailers to offer this service starting in 1994, and two years later in partnership with Call2Recycle," said John Ripperton, senior vice president for supply chain management for RadioShack. "We're proud that we can divert such a large volume of batteries and broken-down materials from the waste stream, conveniently and at no cost to our customers."

Call2Recycle does not charge any fees to recycle rechargeable batteries. By joining forces with Call2Recycle, RadioShack customers can drop off rechargeable batteries for recycling at thousands of nearby RadioShack locations throughout the country. New products are then created using these recycled materials while ensuring that none of the old batteries or broken-down materials enter the waste stream, the company said in a statement.

Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 60 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations.

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