Interstate Batteries Celebrates November 15, America Recycles Day
Lead-Acid Batteries Top the List of the Most Highly Recycled Consumer Products


DALLAS, TX, November 13, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In honor of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, Interstate All Battery Center (IABC), the franchise concept for 58-year-old Interstate Batteries will kick-off its national six-week recycling drive at each of the company's 157 locations from Nov. 16 through Dec. 31. Customers can bring in a used car, laptop or cell phone battery in exchange for a free pack of alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, etc.) and a coupon for 20 percent off their next purchase.

Interstate Batteries takes pride in being the #1 battery recycler in the U.S. with more than 850 million pounds of batteries recycled last year.

"It's important that as a company we're good stewards of the earth we live on," said Interstate All Battery Center Director of Franchise Operations, Jim Eades. "Each of us can take specific actions which contribute to improving recycling rates. Recycling lead-acid batteries, though often overlooked, makes a tremendous difference in lessening the impact they have on the solid waste stream."

According to the Battery Council International, lead-acid batteries actually top the list of the most highly recycled consumer product. In fact, more than 97 percent of all lead-acid batteries are recycled, compared to just 55 percent of aluminum soda and beer cans. However, a majority of the recycling of lead-acid batteries is done by service centers that perform battery replacements; most people remain unaware that they can recycle car, motorcycle, lawn and garden, and marine batteries. The company will even accept batteries from portable power solutions such as cell phones, laptops and cameras.

IABC has partnered with Call2Recycle , a non-profit organization that collects rechargeable battery and cell phones for free throughout North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the solid waste stream and this year alone the partnership garnered more than 94,550 lbs. of used rechargeable batteries.

"The relationships we have with responsible, caring companies like IABC are key to advancing our efforts to protect the environment," said Linda Gabor, Vice President of Marketing and Account Management of RBRC, which operates Call2Recycle. "IABC has shown a true commitment to making our communities better places to live."

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