CONTACT: McKinlee Gibson, Assistant to the City Administrator
(515) 987-4522, mgibson@waukee.org

WAUKEE JOINS NATIONWIDE CALL2RECYCLE
Residents offered three convenient drop-off locations

Waukee, July 31, 2012 - Waukee, Metro Waste Authority and Call2Recycle® have partnered to make convenient battery recycling available to residents. The only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America, Call2Recycle helps communities recycle household battery and cell phone collection programs.

"Waukee is joining thousands of communities across the country in protecting the environment by providing residents with an environmentally responsible way to safely dispose of used batteries," said Carl Smith, president and CEO of RBRC, which operates Call2Recycle. "Participating in a battery recycling program is one important way communities can make themselves healthier, safer and more sustainable."

Residents can drop off batteries in Waukee at City Hall, 230 Hickman Road; Library, 950 Warrior Lane; and the City Public Works, 805 University Avenue.

Rechargeable batteries are a long-lasting, eco-friendly power source for many electronic devices, including laptop computers, cell phones, cordless phones, cordless power tools, Blackberrys and PDAs. Since 1996, 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries have been collected through Call2Recycle.

For more information, visit Call2Recycle on Facebook, Twitter or Wikipedia.

About Call2Recycle
Call2Recycle® is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America. Since 1996, Call2Recycle has diverted 70 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations. Advancing green business practices and environmental sustainability, Call2Recycle is the most active voice promoting eco-safe reclamation and recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Call2Recycle is operated by the non-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). Learn more at call2recycle.org or 877.2.RECYCLE.

About Metro Waste Authority
Metro Waste Authority (MWA) is an award-winning regional government agency that manages the Metro Park East Landfill, the Metro Park West Landfill, the Metro Compost Center, the Metro Recycling Center, the Metro Transfer Station, and the Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Materials. MWA also coordinates recycling programs for its member communities and is a leader in many environmental issues in Central Iowa. Metro Waste Authority is self-funded through fees charged to those who use the landfill and its other services. The agency does not receive tax dollars. www.WhereItShouldGo.com.
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