 |
| You can drop off your spent rechargeable batteries and old
cell phones at collection boxes like
this one at
all
Oahu Home Depot locations. The batteries are shipped to a recycling
facility on the mainland. |
Recycle Your Rechargeable Batteries! It’s
Easy.
The Rechargeable Battery and Cell Phone Recycling Program has Come
to Oahu!
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) a nonprofit, public
service organization founded by the rechargeable power industry has
introduced the Charge Up To Recycle! Program to Oahu.
Stores participating in the inauguration of this national program
on Oahu are Radio Shack and Home Depot. Look for the RBRC recycling
boxes in these stores.
Types of rechargeable batteries that can be recycled in the program
are:
- Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium)
- Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
- Li-ion (Lithium Ion)
- Pb (Small Sealed Lead Acid)
- All types of cell phones
These batteries can be found in cordless power tools,
cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders and other
portable electronic
equipment.
The participating retailers will collect your spent rechargeable
battery packs and have them shipped to a recycling facility on the
mainland.
The recovered materials will be used to make new batteries and stainless
steel products.
For more information on rechargeable battery recycling call the City
Recycling Office 768-3200 or visit
www.call2recycle.org.
|
