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The Rechargeable Battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy.  Recycling Corp. (RBRC RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
RBRC RIKEN-BNL Research Center (Brookhaven National Laboratory) 
), Atlanta, is now accepting rechargeable batteries of all chemistry types.

The move was encouraged by some 300 manufacturing and marketing companies who said they would support RBRC's expansion beyond nickel-cadmium batteries.

Additional batteries that the non-profit group will now accept include nickel-metal hydride hydride

Any of a class of compounds in which hydrogen is combined with another element. There are three basic types of hydrides: saline, metallic, and covalent. Saline hydrides, such as sodium hydride (NaH) and calcium hydride (CaH2
, lithium ion and small sealed lead rechargeable batteries. The move allows RBRC to broaden the types of wireless power units it can collect.

"Our battery recycling message is now very simple: If you can recharge it, you can recycle it'," says RBRC president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  C. Norman England. "Now that our program's expansion is official, we can further our mission to keep rechargeable batteries out of landfills."
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Title Annotation:Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. announces service for all types of rechargeable batteries
Publication:Recycling Today
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U5GA
Date:Mar 1, 2002
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