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Recycling Rechargeable Batteries Recycling Rechargeable Batteries A public service program from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation A public service program from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

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Recycling RechargeableBatteries

Recycling RechargeableBatteries

A public service program from theRechargeable Battery Recycling

Corporation

A public service program from theRechargeable Battery Recycling

Corporation

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Who is RBRC???Who is RBRC???! Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation! Industry funded, national non-profit public service

organization! Mission: public education on responsible

rechargeable battery management; facilitatecollection of used rechargeable batteries

! Promote no cost rechargeable battery recyclingservice for public agencies, municipalities, retailersand businesses

! 26 million lbs. of batteries recycled by RBRC sincecollection program commenced

! Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation! Industry funded, national non-profit public service

organization! Mission: public education on responsible

rechargeable battery management; facilitatecollection of used rechargeable batteries

! Promote no cost rechargeable battery recyclingservice for public agencies, municipalities, retailersand businesses

! 26 million lbs. of batteries recycled by RBRC sincecollection program commenced

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What are rechargeable batteries?What are rechargeable batteries?! Nickel Cadmium (ni-cad),nickel metal hydride,

lithium ion, and small sealed lead acidbatteries (SSLA’s under 2 lbs).

! Nickel Cadmium (ni-cad),nickel metal hydride,lithium ion, and small sealed lead acidbatteries (SSLA’s under 2 lbs).

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Any rechargeable electronicdevice has a rechargeable battery

Any rechargeable electronicdevice has a rechargeable battery

Business Applications! Two way radios! Portable Power Tools! Hand held scanning devices! Laptop computers! Cell phones/walkie talkies! Field Monitoring equipment! Hospital heart/vital sign

monitors! Emergency Lighting

Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications

!! Two way radiosTwo way radios

!! Portable Power ToolsPortable Power Tools

!! Hand held scanning devicesHand held scanning devices

!! Laptop computersLaptop computers

!! Cell phones/Cell phones/walkiewalkie talkies talkies

!! Field Monitoring equipmentField Monitoring equipment

!! Hospital heart/vital signHospital heart/vital signmonitorsmonitors

!! Emergency LightingEmergency Lighting

Consumer Applications! Remote control toys! Digital Cameras/Camcorders! Portable Power Tools! Laptop Computers! Cordless Phones! Portable Vacuum Cleaners! Portable Shavers! Solar lighting! PDAs! iPODs/MP3s! Portable DVD Players

Consumer Applications! Remote control toys! Digital Cameras/Camcorders! Portable Power Tools! Laptop Computers! Cordless Phones! Portable Vacuum Cleaners! Portable Shavers! Solar lighting! PDAs! iPODs/MP3s! Portable DVD Players

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•What types of batteries can berecycled in RBRC program?

•What types of batteries can berecycled in RBRC program?

Accepted! Nickel cadmium! Nickel metal hydride! Lithium Ion! Small sealed lead

under two lbs.( someexceptions for largersealed lead batteries)

Accepted! Nickel cadmium! Nickel metal hydride! Lithium Ion! Small sealed lead

under two lbs.( someexceptions for largersealed lead batteries)

NOT Accepted! Primary (non-

rechargeable)batteries of any type! Alkaline! “button”batteries! Vehicle lead batteries! Wet cell batteries! Lithium primary

NOT Accepted

!! Primary (non-Primary (non-rechargeable)rechargeable)batteries of any typebatteries of any type!! AlkalineAlkaline!! “button”batteries“button”batteries!! Vehicle lead batteriesVehicle lead batteries!! Wet cell batteriesWet cell batteries!! Lithium primaryLithium primary

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Who Recycles with RBRC?Who Recycles with RBRC?

! 43,600 + participants in United Statesand Canada! 37,770 retailers! 2,017 public agencies! 1,337 communities! 1,965 businesses** Businesses were only added free of charge to RBRC program in May 2005; previously charged a flat

rate for box shipments.

! 43,600 + participants in United Statesand Canada! 37,770 retailers! 2,017 public agencies! 1,337 communities! 1,965 businesses** Businesses were only added free of charge to RBRC program in May 2005; previously charged a flat

rate for box shipments.

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Quantity of rechargeablebatteries recycled by RBRC

Quantity of rechargeablebatteries recycled by RBRC

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Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental ImpactsWaste Stream:! Consumer batteries (rechargeable/non-rechargeable batteries

are .2 % of the waste stream (USEPA)! Rechargeable Batteries are a small percentage of consumer

batteries! Rechargeable batteries reduce waste –replace 50-300 single

service batteriesRegulatory! Universal Waste Designation for Ni-cad, PB! Ni-cad and small sealed Pb batteries banded from disposal in

seven states (FL,IA,ME,MD,MN,NJ,VT)! Lead batteries (all types) banned in 30 states! Federal: Used ni-cad,Pb batteries must be managed as

universal waste; prohibits disposal and requires recycling

Waste Stream:! Consumer batteries (rechargeable/non-rechargeable batteries

are .2 % of the waste stream (USEPA)! Rechargeable Batteries are a small percentage of consumer

batteries! Rechargeable batteries reduce waste –replace 50-300 single

service batteriesRegulatory! Universal Waste Designation for Ni-cad, PB! Ni-cad and small sealed Pb batteries banded from disposal in

seven states (FL,IA,ME,MD,MN,NJ,VT)! Lead batteries (all types) banned in 30 states! Federal: Used ni-cad,Pb batteries must be managed as

universal waste; prohibits disposal and requires recycling

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Rechargeable Battery RecyclingRechargeable Battery Recycling

RBRC uses collection boxes like these to collect batteriesat more than 43,000 locations in U.S and Canada.Labeled as shipping used rechargeable batteries asuniversal wasteDirect shipment from generator to processor/recycler

Nearly 5 million lbs. of batteries recycled by RBRC in 2005

RBRC uses collection boxes like these to collect batteriesat more than 43,000 locations in U.S and Canada.Labeled as shipping used rechargeable batteries asuniversal wasteDirect shipment from generator to processor/recycler

Nearly 5 million lbs. of batteries recycled by RBRC in 2005

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How does the program work?How does the program work?! Enroll and receive an RBRC site identification number! Pre-Paid, pre-addressed boxes (2,4, or 8 can be

ordered)! Each box holds 40-50 lbs. of batteries/cell phones! Enroll as many locations as generate batteries! Mixing battery chemistries is OK! Bag each battery with bags provided or tape terminal

end of each battery! Seal up full box; begin using backup box! UPS pick up at your location for free! Automatic box replenishment system! Convenient, non-obtrusive program

! Enroll and receive an RBRC site identification number! Pre-Paid, pre-addressed boxes (2,4, or 8 can be

ordered)! Each box holds 40-50 lbs. of batteries/cell phones! Enroll as many locations as generate batteries! Mixing battery chemistries is OK! Bag each battery with bags provided or tape terminal

end of each battery! Seal up full box; begin using backup box! UPS pick up at your location for free! Automatic box replenishment system! Convenient, non-obtrusive program

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How are batteries recycled?How are batteries recycled?! RBRC uses state of the art, fully permitted metals

smelter- Inmetco! Inmetco is only approved recycler of ni-cads in N.A.! All battery components are recycled: nickel, iron, stainless

steel, cadmium, lead, copper and other metals.

! 50% energy savings in metals recovery over metalproduction from virgin ore, plus reductions in CO2,NOx and SO2

! Batteries are transported from generator to recyclerdirectly via UPS as universal waste classification

! All batteries are recycled domestically; no exports

! RBRC uses state of the art, fully permitted metalssmelter- Inmetco

! Inmetco is only approved recycler of ni-cads in N.A.! All battery components are recycled: nickel, iron, stainless

steel, cadmium, lead, copper and other metals.

! 50% energy savings in metals recovery over metalproduction from virgin ore, plus reductions in CO2,NOx and SO2

! Batteries are transported from generator to recyclerdirectly via UPS as universal waste classification

! All batteries are recycled domestically; no exports

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Why recycle through RBRC?Why recycle through RBRC?! Convenient: Pre-paid, preaddressed boxes, UPS pick-up at

your facility! No need to aggregate batteries from multiple locations; every

generation point can have their own collection box! Automatic replenishment system for boxes! Responsible environmental management of batteries and cell

phones! Batteries shipped as universal waste for recycling directly

from the generator to the processor! Database for tracking shipments;reporting on quantities

recycled by location

! Convenient: Pre-paid, preaddressed boxes, UPS pick-up atyour facility

! No need to aggregate batteries from multiple locations; everygeneration point can have their own collection box

! Automatic replenishment system for boxes! Responsible environmental management of batteries and cell

phones! Batteries shipped as universal waste for recycling directly

from the generator to the processor! Database for tracking shipments;reporting on quantities

recycled by location

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Economic ConsiderationsEconomic Considerations

! RBRC program is free to public agencies, retailers andmunicipalities and ANY OTHER BUSINESS, regardless ofquantity of rechargeable batteries generated for recycling

! How can RBRC program be free?! License recycling seal to over 300 companies! Funding support from battery manufacturers as

environmental stewardship initiative

! RBRC program is free to public agencies, retailers andmunicipalities and ANY OTHER BUSINESS, regardless ofquantity of rechargeable batteries generated for recycling

! How can RBRC program be free?! License recycling seal to over 300 companies! Funding support from battery manufacturers as

environmental stewardship initiative

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National retailers, local businessesparticipate in recycling for the publicNational retailers, local businesses

participate in recycling for the public

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Benefits of RBRC Battery Recycling Program Benefits of RBRC Battery Recycling Program

"Program complies with environmental regs."Assures recycling of batteries"Convenient, easy to understand/participate"Ability to enroll each location that generates batteries- no

need to aggregate for shipping"Replenishment Boxes sent automatically"Data Access for Environmental Reporting"Right Thing to Do to Conserve Resources/Protect the

Environment"NO COST Program; Industry product stewardship

initiative

"Program complies with environmental regs."Assures recycling of batteries"Convenient, easy to understand/participate"Ability to enroll each location that generates batteries- no

need to aggregate for shipping"Replenishment Boxes sent automatically"Data Access for Environmental Reporting"Right Thing to Do to Conserve Resources/Protect the

Environment"NO COST Program; Industry product stewardship

initiative