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Recycling our batteries is imperative in the battle to keep our communities safe, fight climate change, and ensure a strong circular economy. When we recycle batteries safely, we keep hazardous materials out of landfills. We also allow for the proper recovery and reuse of valuable materials that can be made into new products.
If you are thinking of launching a battery recycling program, or already have one, consider checking out the following two high-quality campaign toolkits. One is from the United States, and the other is from Canada.
The first is the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Battery Collection Best Practices Toolkit, an online database of resources on battery collection efforts nationwide. It is specifically designed to help governments improve existing battery collection programs or create new ones. The toolkit includes:
· Case studies that demonstrate how communities and local governments have successfully designed and implemented battery collection programs
· Educational materials that encourage battery collection through social media posts, flyers, and more
· How-to guides that include best practices for safely managing battery collection sites
· Infographics that convey visual information about battery collection and management
· Reports with background research, policy information, and data to support decision-making
· Webinars that feature subject matter experts, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities
You can access the EPA’s toolkit here.
The second is the Canadian organization Call2Recycle’s Battery Safety Campaign Toolkit. Designed for municipalities and other community partners, the toolkit educates Canadians about battery safety. It includes content for social media (e.g., videos, images, and captions), websites, and newsletters. There is also a press release template that you can use if your municipality or fire department wishes to announce a partnership with Call2Recycle.
You can access Call2Recycle’s toolkit here.
Recycling our batteries is imperative in the battle to keep our communities safe, fight climate change, and ensure a strong circular economy. When we recycle batteries safely, we keep hazardous materials out of landfills. We also allow for the proper recovery and reuse of valuable materials that can be made into new products.
If you are thinking of launching a battery recycling program, or already have one, consider checking out the following two high-quality campaign toolkits. One is from the United States, and the other is from Canada.
The first is the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Battery Collection Best Practices Toolkit, an online database of resources on battery collection efforts nationwide. It is specifically designed to help governments improve existing battery collection programs or create new ones. The toolkit includes:
· Case studies that demonstrate how communities and local governments have successfully designed and implemented battery collection programs
· Educational materials that encourage battery collection through social media posts, flyers, and more
· How-to guides that include best practices for safely managing battery collection sites
· Infographics that convey visual information about battery collection and management
· Reports with background research, policy information, and data to support decision-making
· Webinars that feature subject matter experts, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities
You can access the EPA’s toolkit here.
The second is the Canadian organization Call2Recycle’s Battery Safety Campaign Toolkit. Designed for municipalities and other community partners, the toolkit educates Canadians about battery safety. It includes content for social media (e.g., videos, images, and captions), websites, and newsletters. There is also a press release template that you can use if your municipality or fire department wishes to announce a partnership with Call2Recycle.
You can access Call2Recycle’s toolkit here.
