1. Call2Recycle Program for Responsible Management of Used Rechargeable Batteries and Cell Phones Kansas Green Team Assembly July 16, 2009 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

2. Industry Funded, NFP, Public Service Organization Mission: To promote recycling of used rechargeable batteries; Operate national collection program for battery recovery and recycling in U.S. and Canada Product Stewardship: We’ve been walking the walk since 1996

3. Why is rechargeable battery recycling important to your Green Initiatives? Universal Waste: Certain battery chemistries required to be recycled (landfill prohibited) Some Components are toxic to environment- cadmium, lead, other metals Recycling infrastructure well established, viable Growth of rechargeable batteries in marketplace > cordless/wireless products Reportable data on another material diverted from disposal Convenient recycling at any location statewide You likely generate more rechargeable batteries than you think

4. Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Zinc, Lithium Ion, Small Sealed Lead Batteries Used Cell Phones ______________________________________ Examples of Electronics Powered by Rechargeable Batteries Two Way RadiosCell and Cordless Phones Laptop ComputersPortable Power Tools Hand Held ScannersField Monitoring Equipment Exit SignagePower Tools Emergency LightingUPS Computer Backup

5. Enroll and receive an RBRC site identification number Pre-Paid, pre-addressed boxes (1, 2, 4,or 8 can be ordered) Larger size box holds 40# lbs. Instructions/signage with each box Enroll as many locations as generate batteries Mixing battery chemistries is OK Bag each battery with bags provided or tape terminal end of each battery Seal up full box; hand to UPS driver when making a delivery Begin using backup box UPS pick up at your location for free Automatic box replenishment system Convenient, non-obtrusive program Data available on all shipments

6. Total Rechargeable Batteries Recovered 6,940,000 lbs. recycled in 2008 Collection of rechargeable batteries increased by 9.6% Millions of Pounds

7. How Batteries are Processed and Recycled Inmetco Ni-Cd & Ni-MH Container contents Sorted Inmetco Ellwood City, PA Li-IonPbPhones Dexter, MI ReCellular Sudbury Ontario Xstrata Ville Ste-Catherine Quebec Nova Pb Reclaimed Metals & Phones Sold Ellwood City, PA

10. Tim Warren, Central Regional Account Manager –twarren@rbrc.comtwarren@rbrc.com –(636) 405-0444 –Visit our website at www.call2recycle.org www.call2recycle.org Questions???????