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And LOOK FOR THE SEAL When Buying A Replacement
July 15, 1997- Help your rechargeable batteries get a new charge
out of life. We all know that recycling aluminum, plastic and paper is good
for the environment. Now you can add Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable
batteries to that list.
Ni-Cd batteries are used in many portable products such as cellular and cordless telephones, power tools, camcorders and notebook computers. Thanks to a program called Charge Up to Recycle!, consumers can now recycle Ni-Cd batteries. When the battery is no longer rechargeable, simply call 1-800-8-BATTERY or visit the www.rbrc.com website to find the nearest Ni-Cd collection site, such as a participating retail store or community recycling site.
Charge Up to Recycle! is funded by over 200 companies in the rechargeable power industry who care about the envirorunent. These companies pay a fee to place the RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on their Ni-Cd batteries and product packaging. Consumers can support these companies who support the environment by looking for the Seal, which depicts a battery surrounded by three chasing arrows, whenever they purchase Ni-Cd batteries or products.
The Charge Up to Recycle! program is operated by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cooperation (RBRC), a nonprofit public service organization. The Program includes a public education campaign that features cordless power tool expert Richard Karn, "Al" on TV's Home Improvement, as its national spokesperson.
Consumers should look for Richard Karn's picture
wherever they buy Ni-Cd batteries and battery-powered products as a reminder
to recycle!