Call2Recycle Appoints Linda Biagioni to Board of Directors

ATLANTA, GA, Nov 12 (MARKET WIRE) --
Call2Recycle(R), the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone
collection program in North America, has appointed Linda Biagioni to its
board of directors. Biagioni, who currently serves as vice president of
environmental affairs for Black & Decker, was selected for her depth of
knowledge in the battery manufacturing industry, as well as her ongoing
commitment to corporate responsibility.

As a member of the board, Biagioni will be involved in shaping the overall
strategic direction and advising growth strategies for the Call2Recycle
program. She will play a key role in directing the organization as it
develops standards of product stewardship in battery recycling, expands
programs in the U.S. and Canada and maintains its position as the most
successful rechargeable battery collection program in North America.

"Linda is a critical addition to our board during a significant phase of
our evolution as manufacturers, program participants and policy makers
alike are taking a keen interest in environmental sustainability," said
Carl Smith, president and CEO of RBRC, which operates Call2Recycle. "Her
intimate knowledge of the battery industry, as well as her international
experience on environmental issues, will bring a new perspective to our
organization that is essential to enhancing our recycling program."

In her role as vice president of environmental affairs for Black & Decker,
a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories,
Biagioni is responsible for managing the environment, health and safety
program for the corporation, including all environmental legal and
regulatory matters. Throughout her career, she has served as chair of the
Environment Management Council of the Manufacturers Alliance for
Productivity and Innovation, chair of the International Environment Forum
of the World Environment Center and a director for the Portable
Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA).

For more information, visit Call2Recycle on Facebook or Wikipedia.

About Call2Recycle

Call2Recycle(R) is the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone
collection program in North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted
more than 50 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.

CONTACT:
Dana Barka
Call2Recycle
678-218-4577
dbarka@call2recycle.org

Briana Papa
Crenshaw Communications
646-484-4573
briana@crenshawcomm.com

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