| Don't throw away used rechargeable batteries and cell | | | | with tape (electrical, duct, or masking). |
| phones! Recycle them! | | | | The shipment of rechargeable batteries that have not |
| All personnel handling RBRC collection boxes should | | | | been properly packaged to prevent short-circuits is a |
| follow these safety guidelines to ensure safe storage | | | | violation of Federal law. Additionally, failure to comply |
| and shipping of used rechargeable batteries and cell | | | | with these Call2Recycle shipping guidelines may lead |
| phones. Call2Recycle mandates a ONE rechargeable | | | | to a disruption of recycling services. |
| BATCL50L battery, ONE bag rule. Utilize | | | | Place the rechargeable battery and cell phone |
| Call2Recycle-provided collection boxes and bags | | | | collection box in a monitored location. The box should |
| meeting U.S. DOT requirements to properly insulate | | | | be within easy reach of properly trained personnel. |
| individual batteries and cell phones for transport. | | | | While rechargeable batteries are normally safe to |
| RBRC's Call2Recycle program recycles Nickel | | | | handle, they contain materials that can vent during use. |
| Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium | | | | If a rechargeable battery appears to be dirty or to |
| Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn), and Small Sealed Lead | | | | have a white powdery substance around the terminal, |
| (Pb)* rechargeable Aspire One battery found in cellular | | | | exercise caution when handling. Do not touch the dirty |
| and cordless phones, cordless power tools, laptop | | | | area. Wash your hands with soap and water. Put the |
| computers, PDAs, two-way radios, camcorders, | | | | battery in a plastic bag before placing it in the collection |
| remote control toys, and other cordless products. | | | | box BATCL50L, BATCL50L4 . |
| * weighing less than 11 lbs/5 kg each. | | | | Do not attempt to discharge a rechargeable battery |
| Alkaline, lithium, or other non-rechargeable batteries are | | | | by short-circuiting the terminals. |
| not accepted for laptop battery recycling. | | | | Do not accept wet batteries. Batteries should be dry |
| Call2Recycle accepts all cell phone makes and | | | | before being placed into the collection box. |
| models. Phones must be deactivated prior to | | | | Do not overfill the collection box. When a collection box |
| depositing into the collection box. Do not accept bag or | | | | is full, seal and ship using the prepaid shipping label |
| cordless phones. | | | | Travelmate 290 battery . RBRC will automatically ship |
| Used rechargeable batteries may still contain a residual | | | | replacement boxes as needed. Allow up to 3 weeks |
| charge that can short-circuit if terminals come in | | | | for delivery. |
| contact with other battery terminals during storage and | | | | Exercise caution when handling a collection box filled |
| shipping. | | | | with rechargeable aspire one batteries and cell phones. |
| To prevent short-circuits, RBRC mandates a ONE | | | | It may cause personal injury if dropped. If a collection |
| rechargeable Travelmate 290 battery, ONE bag rule. | | | | box breaks and releases its contents, place the |
| Each rechargeable battery, or cell phone with installed | | | | rechargeable batteries and cell phones into a new |
| battery, must be placed into a separate plastic bag. If | | | | collection box. |
| plastic bags are unavailable, cover battery terminals | | | | |