8-19-05
ONE-STOP COMMUNICATIONS ANSWERS THE CALL TO RECYCLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.

LEWISTOWN, PA – One-Stop Communications has partnered with a national program called Call2Recycle that helps consumers conveniently recycle their used portable rechargeable batteries and cellular phones.

One-Stop Communications is providing consumers with an easy way to recycle their old cellular phones and their used small, dry cell, portable, rechargeable batteries. Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) batteries are commonly found in cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cordless power tools, two-way radios, camcorders, remote control toys and a variety of other portable electronic products.

When the rechargeable battery can no longer hold a charge, it can and should be recycled. In 2005 roughly 200 million cell phones will be in use in the United States, and approximately 130 million phones will be retired each year. The average American cellular phone user has a total of 3 or more cellular phones and 5 cordless electronic products in their possession. Consumers can simply drop off their used rechargeable batteries and old cellular phones at One-Stop Communications and it will be collected for recycling.

One-Stop Communications and other retail stores in the U.S. and Canada are working in cooperation with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cooperation (RBRC), a nonprofit public service organization that operates the Call2Recycle program. By participating in the program, One-Stop Communications is helping conserve the earth’s natural resources and prevent rechargeable batteries and cellular phone from entering the solid waste stream.

“Retail participation is a crucial part of our program because it puts us in touch with consumers,” says Norman England, RBRC President. “Retailers such as One-Stop Communications are making rechargeable battery and cellular phone recycling a reality and that’s great for the environment.”

The batteries and cellular phones One-Stop Communications collects will be processed at a recycling facility. Useful material can then be reclaimed to make stainless steel products and new rechargeable batteries. Cell phones will be recycled or refurbished and resold when possible, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting select charities. Phones that cannot be refurbished are recycled in a sound manner. All rechargeable batteries are consolidated and sent to the reclamation facility for recycling.

One-Stop Communications also collects computers, monitors and computer related equipment for the Skills of Central PA computer recycling program. “We are very excited to offer these two electronic recycling programs to the public,” say Michael Buffington, owner of One-Stop Communications. “Everyone must do their part to help protect our environment and we hope to start making it a little easier.”

One-Stop Communications is a local retailer that has been servicing the central Pennsylvania market for over eight years with personal and business communication products. They are located at 126 Electric Avenue, Lewistown, PA. You can contact them at 717-248-4996.

*Portable rechargeable batteries weighing less than 2 lbs/1 Kg.