Call2Recycle
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Founded | 1994 |
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Type | Non-profit public service organization |
Location |
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Area served
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North America |
Key people
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Carl Smith, CEO & President Joe Zenobio, Executive Director Canada Greg Broe, VP, Finance & Administration Linda Gabor, VP, Marketing & Customer Service Donny Rolader, VP, Account Management |
Employees
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20-40 |
Slogan | Recharging the planet. Recycling your batteries.(TM) |
Website | call2recycle call2recycle |
Call2Recycle is a rechargeable battery and cellphone collection program.
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History
The program launched in the U.S. in 1996 (1997 in Canada) as Charge Up to Recycle! to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. In 2001, the program expanded to include all consumer rechargeable batteries, adding Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), and Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb). It was renamed Call2Recycle in 2004 to reflect the program's expanded focus to also collect cellphones, which contain rechargeable batteries. In 2008, Call2Recycle added a fifth chemistry, Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn), to its collection program. In 2009, it became the first battery program to receive e-Stewards recognition by the Basel Action Network (BAN) which ensures that waste is not exported to developing countries.[1] In 2012, the program became the first of its kind to receive Responsible Recycling (R2) certification.[2]