Founded in 1994, RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) is a non-profit, public service organization that recycles rechargeable batteries - the ones typically found in equipment such as cellular phones, cordless phones, cordless power tools, laptop computers, digital cameras, two-way radios, camcorders and remote control toys.
The Program, which is funded by the rechargeable power industry, is a rechargeable battery-recycling program that helps preserve the environment by keeping harmful rechargeable battery by-products out of landfills and the solid waste stream.
Batteries can be returned to any Verizon Wireless retail store nationwide. To find the closest store in your area, use our Store Locator. Customers of any wireless carrier can utilize this service.
Yes. You can drop off both your no-longer used phone and rechargeable battery at any Verizon Wireless retail location. Cellular phones and batteries with remaining useful life will be donated to the HopeLine Phone Recycling program. All spent batteries will be collected for recycling.
HopeLine is a phone recycling program exclusive to Verizon Wireless that put wireless services and equipment to work to assist victims of domestic violence. The used phones are refurbished and recycled. Verizon Wireless uses the proceeds from the sale of any donated phone to fund non-profit agencies and to purchase wireless phones for victims of domestic violence.
The collected batteries are processed to reclaim usable material such as nickel and cadmium. The recovered nickel and iron are used in the production of stainless steel. The cadmium is used to make new portable rechargeable batteries.
No. Alkaline batteries and non-rechargeable batteries cannot be recycled through the Call2Recycle program. Only rechargeable Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion, and Small Sealed Lead* batteries will be accepted. [*Weighing less than 2 lbs. or 1 kg.]