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teries? You aren’t alone. Establish a monthly
routine when you sort through the junk
drawer and gather up old electronics and
used batteries to drop off while running
other errands. Thousands of events are organized
nationwide on America Recycles Day to
raise awareness about the benefits of recy-
cling and buying products made from recy-
cled materials. Get involved!
A study commissioned by Call2Recycle,
Inc. found that an estimated 6.7 billion bat-
teries were sold into U.S. markets in 2014.
Of that number, 30 percent were recharge-
able batteries available to be recycled. The
Call2Recycle program makes it easy to be a
responsible battery user with its network of
more than 30,000 drop-off locations includ-
ing retail stores in your own community
that you may already visit regularly, like
Best Buy, Lowe’s, Sears, Staples, The Home
Depot and more. Find a battery collection
site near you by visiting www.call2recycle.
org/locator. Host your own battery-specific recycling
drive and invite your community to contrib-
ute their battery “hoards.” Your neighbors
will thank you.
Buy recycled products.
Recycling gives new life to old prod-
ucts by turning them into new ones. By
using recycled materials in their products,
manufacturers conserve energy and natu-
ral resources and reduce waste in landfills.
Checking the labels for products that are
recycled and eco-friendly when making a
purchase is the easiest way to be a respon-
sible consumer.
Participate in a local community recy-
cling event - or create your own.
Take the #BeRecycled pledge.
Take the “I Will Recycle” pledge and
commit to incorporating more green activi-
ties into your everyday routine. Start by
selecting a specific item you use frequently
and pledge to recycle more of that item in
the future. By starting small, there is a great-
er chance you’ll continue throughout the
year. Your efforts can inspire your family
and friends to take the pledge and join you
in incorporating environmentally-friendly
behavior into their everyday lives.
These eco-friendly activities are simple
and easy to incorporate and can help you
lead a greener lifestyle, not just on America
Recycles Day, but all year. By including
one new item into your recycling routine -
such as batteries - you can make a positive
impact. Not only does this keep batteries
out of landfills, but when recycled, valuable
materials can be recovered and used in new
stainless steel products, such as golf clubs,
batteries and other products.