Battery Group Expands List of Recyclable Rechargeable Batteries.Business Editors GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 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 Corporation (RBRC RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation RBRC RIKEN-BNL Research Center (Brookhaven National Laboratory) ) announces plan to begin recycling all rechargeable battery chemistries in early 2001 The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that operates a recycling program for Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries, today announced a plan to expand its recycling program to include additional rechargeable battery chemistries. Beginning early 2001, the RBRC program will include Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) A rechargeable battery technology that has approximately 30-50% more charge per pound than nickel cadmium. Introduced in the early 1990s, it uses nickel and metal hydride plates with potassium hydroxide as the electrolyte. (Ni-MH) and Lithium Ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. (Li-lon) rechargeable batteries -- commonly found in cellular phones, laptop computers and other portable electronic products. In addition, small sealed Lead (Pb) rechargeable batteries, which power camcorders and electronic games, will be recycled under the new plan. RBRC's battery recycling program, Charge Up to Recycle!, currently recycles Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries - the power source for cordless phones and power tools -- through retail stores, community collection centers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada. RBRC will use this existing structure to collect and recycle the additional rechargeable battery chemistries. "It's an exciting day for us because this expansion means we're extending the reach of the Charge Up to Recycle! program and keeping more batteries out of the solid waste stream," said C. Norman England, 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. . Today, there are more than 29,000 retail and community locations across the U.S. and Canada participating in the Charge Up to Recycle! program. Consumers can find the nearest Ni-Cd battery drop-off location by calling 1-800-8-BATTERY or by going online at www.rbrc.org. National U.S. retail stores participating in the program include: Ace Hardware, Ameritech, Batteries Plus, BellSouth Cellular, Black & Decker, Car Phone Store, Cellular One, Circuit City, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Wireless, Porter-Cable Factory Service Centers, RadioShack, Sears, Target and Wal-Mart. National Canadian retail stores include: Astral (language) Astral - A programming language based on Pascal, never implemented. ["ASTRAL: A Structured and Unified Approach to Database Design and Manipulation", T. Amble et al, in Proc of the Database Architecture Conf, Venice, June 1979]. Photo Images, Authorized Motorola Dealers, Battery Plus, Black's Photography, Canadian Tire, Future Shop, Home Hardware, London Drugs, Makita Factory Service Centers, Personal Edge/Centre du Rasoir, RadioShack and Zellers. RBRC is an international, not-for-profit public service organization that is funded by more than 285 manufacturers and marketers of portable rechargeable batteries and products. These companies are committed to preserving the environment and pay a fee to place the RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on Ni-Cd batteries and product packaging. RBRC's international public education campaign and battery recycling program - Charge Up to Recycle! - is the result of the rechargeable power industry's commitment to conserve natural resources and prevent Ni-Cd batteries from entering the solid waste stream. |
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