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Circuit City and The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Team Up to Recycle Rechargeable Batteries and Cell PhonesATLANTA, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Circuit City Stores, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of consumer electronics, and the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a nonprofit, public service organization dedicated to recycling used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones, announced today a new relationship that integrates RBRC's recycling program, Call2Recycle(TM), into Circuit City stores throughout the U.S. RBRC spokesman Richard Karn, current host of Family Feud, and formerly "Al Borland" on TV's Home Improvement, helped celebrate the relationship at the Circuit City headquarters in Richmond, Va., where he spoke about the importance of rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling. "We are pleased that Circuit City has decided to integrate RBRC's rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling program into its stores," said Ralph Millard, executive vice president, RBRC. "We hope this relationship will help consumers understand the simple and easy ways they, too, can protect the environment, not just on Earth Day, but every day." "At Circuit City, we are committed to offering the latest technology and electronic solutions. Now we can also provide an opportunity for our customers to help protect the environment," said Ron Cuthbertson, senior vice president of supply chain and inventory management at Circuit City. "RBRC's Call2Recycle program has made it easy for our customers to recycle while shopping in our stores- it is another service we are proud to offer." About RBRC The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a nonprofit, public service organization dedicated to rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling. There are over 30,000 retail, business, and community collection locations that participate in RBRC's rechargeable battery recycling program. RBRC is funded by more than 300 manufacturers and marketers of portable rechargeable batteries and products. RBRC's public education campaign and recycling program, Call2Recycle(TM), is the result of the rechargeable power industry's commitment to conserve natural resources and prevent cell phones and rechargeable batteries from entering the solid waste stream. Cell phones collected through the Call2Recycle program will be recycled or refurbished and resold when possible with a portion of the proceeds benefiting select charities. Contributions or gifts to RBRC are not tax deductible. For more information, call 1-877-2-RECYCLE or visit http://www.call2recycle.org/ . About Circuit City Stores, Inc. Circuit City Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics. The domestic segment operates through 627 Superstores and seven other locations in 158 U.S. markets. The international segment operates through more than 950 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Circuit City also operates Web sites at http://www.circuitcity.com/ and at http://www.thesourcecc.ca/ . The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation CONTACT: Linda Gabor of RBRC, +1-919-596-6136, [email protected]; or EmilyBaldwin of Stanton Crenshaw for RBRC, +1-212-780-1900 ext.518,[email protected] Web site: http://www.call2recycle.org/http://www.circuitcity.com/http://www.thesourcecc.ca / |