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Today we begin and important four part series on an exciting and extremely important program for recycling called “Call2Recycle“.
We are Colonial Floor Care, South Florida’s premiere floor care experts. We are committed to green homes and green renovation techniques. Terrazzo, concrete and marble are all extremely green materials. Our proprietary methods are also the greenest in the area. We are careful to use no toxic chemicals. You can breath easy with Colonial Floor care!
As part of our commitment to green living, we off this four part series on recycling.
Part 1 Call2Recycle Welcomes You!
Call2Recycle is an innovative program to assist people in important recycling activities dealing with batteries and cell phones. In fact, it is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the solid waste stream and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop off points. Advancing green business practices and environmental sustainability. Call2Recycle is the most active voice promoting eco-safe reclamation and recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
Call2Recycle is funded by product manufacturers across the globe committed to environmentally sound recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
Call2Recycle’s retail partners provide easy access for customers to drop off their used batteries an cell phones for recycling. Participating retailers include AT&T, Best Buy, Black & Decker, Dewalt, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Milwaukee Electric Tool, Office Depot, Orchard Supply Hardware, Porter Cable Service Centers, Radio Shack, Remington Product Company, Sears, Staples, Target, US Cellular, and Verizon Wireless.
In May 1996, Congress enacted Federal legislation known as the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act. This Act streamlines state regulatory requirements for collecting Ni-Cd batteries and encourages voluntary industry programs to recycle them. The RBRC program has received recognition, endorsements, and awards from the US Conference of Mayors, Keep America Beautiful, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment and the Home Depot . The RBRC Battery Recycling Seal has been certified by the US EPA.
Federal and state regulations govern the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle is named the official legislation as the collection method for eco-safe rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling.
Our next three parts will include Recycling at Work, Recycling at Home and Becoming a Licensee. We look forward to you reading our blog again to find out exactly how and where to recycle!