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RBRC For Battery Recycling 

Pulled from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation web site.

Battery Recycling FAQ's and Public Information.
Contacts for your battery recycle information kit request:

Tell them you found their information at the Rathbone Energy , Inc. web site. 

Also, if you have only a couple of packs to recycle you can always drop those off at your nearest Best Buy, Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse, or company Radio Shack to name jsut a few.  Radio Shack keeps recycle boxes in house for just this purpose. Be considerate of your Radio Shack representative. If the pack is made of C, D, or larger cells, it helps greatly take a pair of tin snipers and separate the pack into 2 cell sticks by cutting the weld tabs with a pair of tin snips.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY RECYCLING GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES

The Rechargeable Power Industry is working to protect our environment and conserve natural resources through a voluntary industry-funded effort to collect and recycle used Nickel- Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries.  All brands of commercial (non-residential use) small-sealed, dry cell Ni-Cd batteries will be accepted.  Batteries need not bear the RBRC Seal to be accepted.

Your company or organization is invited to participate in the RBRC Program.  This recycling guide will tell you how.

HOW DOES THE RECYCLING PROGRAM WORK?

Following the Program guidelines, you may return spent Ni-Cd batteries to the nearest RBRC Consolidation Facility (CF) listed in this guide.  You register via fax or mail as a Program participant with the appropriate CF listed below, gather your spent Ni-Cd batteries, place them in 

proper shipping containers, determine your shipper ID number, and ship them prepaid to the CF. 

The batteries will be accepted by the CF, consolidated into a larger shipment, and sent on to recycling.  RBRC pays the costs of consolidating the batteries at the CF, shipment from the CF to recycling, and the recycling charges.

Before sending any shipments to the CF, you must complete, sign, and fax the CF Agreement in Figure 1. 

Include an original signed copy of the CF Agreement sealed in an envelope attached to the first shipment to the CF.  The CF will countersign the Agreement and mail the Agreement back to you.  Your Shipper ID Number must be included on the Bill of Lading accompanying, all subsequent shipments to the CF under this Program.  Determine your shipper ID number from Figure 2, the last two pages of this document.

WHERE ARE THE BATTERIES RECYCLED?

The batteries will be recycled at a state-of-the-art recycling facility in the United States. RBRC has a contract with the International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc. (INMETCO), in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.  A thermal process is used to extract the cadmium, nickel, and iron content of the batteries.  The plastic cases will be consumed in an environmentally sound fashion in the INMETCO process.  None of the recycling products are landfilled.

Because the requirements applicable to shipment of used Ni-Cd batteries may change from time to time, you should periodically call the RBRC fax-back line at 1-770-953-0230 to be sure you have the latest shipping information.  Call from the handset on your fax machine.

WHERE TO SHIP BATTERIES:

Ship to the appropriate RBRC Consolidation Facility listed below.

Within the western states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, ship to:

Kinsbursky Brothers Supply, Inc.
1314 North Lemon Street
Anaheim, California 92801
TEL: (714) 738-8516
FAX: (714) 441-0857
Contact: Todd Coy

From any and all other locations, you may ship to:

INMETCO
245 Portersville Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117
TEL: (412) 758-2802
FAX: (412) 758-9311
Contact:

STORAGE, SAFETY AND PACKAGING GUIDELINES:

 1. Safety Requirements: Ni-Cd batteries discharge current quickly by design.  Even though the battery is used up, it still may contain a significant residual charge, and may contain a full charge when discarded.  To guard against possible fire it is imperative that you take precautions to prevent the batteries from short-circuiting.  You should do at least one of the
following:

A. Discharge Cells: This should be done only by a knowledgeable engineer or technician.  Consult your battery supplier for instructions on how to discharge cells completely
and properly.

B. Place in Plastic Bag: Batteries may be placed separately in plastic bags so the terminals will not come in contact with other batteries or metal during storage or
transport.

C. Package batteries so that terminals will not storage or transport.

D. Place plastic non-conductive electrical tape over the terminals.

2. Containers: Batteries should be stored inside in a cool, dry place away from flammable material.  The following three storage containers will also serve as shipping containers:

A. Drums: Batteries may be packaged in vented 55 gallon drums.  These drums can be either plastic or steel.  Drums should be full.  If the drum is not full, the empty space should be filled with vermiculite, a fire-retardant packing material.  Drums should be secured to pallets to allow handling by forklift.

B. Boxes: Batteries may be packaged in DOT approved cardboard boxes or equivalent (double walled boxes are recommended).  These should be available from any local carton supplier.  Choose a box size that will hold the batteries without leaving any empty space so as to reduce the possibility of the contents shifting during transport.  Only if absolutely necessary, fill in any empty space with vermiculite.  Do not use paper or flammable material.  The carton should be securely sealed shut with packing tape.

Each box should weigh no more than 70 pounds.  A box with dimensions of 12" x 12" x 8" will hold approximately 50 pounds of batteries.  Shipments of boxes weighing 150 pounds or more should be secured to pallets to allow handling
by forklift.

C. RBRC Pails: Batteries may be packaged in 5 gallon plastic pails from RBRC which meet the National Safe Transit Association Test Procedure Project 1A.  Provided with each pail is a label, safety instructions, plastic bags in which to place each used Ni-Cd battery, and a pre-paid UPS shipping label.  Each pail holds approximately 50 pounds of used Ni-Cd batteries.  When the container is full, secure the lid onto the pail.  Write your return address information on the UPS shipping label and also include your RBRC Shipper ID# in the "REF #" section.  Call UPS for pick-up.  Your batteries will be shipped directly to INMETCO for recycling.  These pails come in packages of 10 and can be ordered using a Pail Order Form (Menu Option #202).  Pails are presently available only for use in the 48 contiguous states.

DOCUMENTATION FOR SHIPPING NI-CD BATTERIES:

 The following paperwork must be completed for each shipment.

Shipment on a Bill of Lading: You may purchase Bills of Lading at your local stationary store if you do not have a company form.  Attach the completed form to the outside of the shipping container in an envelope or plastic sleeve.

At a minimum, the Bill of Lading must include the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the destination CF, the weight of the shipment, your Shipper ID Number, and the statement Used Nickel Cadmium Batteries for Recycling.

If the Bill of Lading is not properly completed, you may not meet all the applicable State and Federal requirements, and the CF may be forced to return the shipment at your expense.

SHIPPING COMPANIES:

Send shipments via common carrier.  RBRC does not recommend any particular shipper. 

FIGURE 1:
CONSOLIDATION FACILITY AGREEMENT
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

This Program is applicable to used Ni-Cd batteries that are collected, stored, and transported under the rules of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the rules of the U.S. Department of Transportation.  In particular, this program operates under the provisions of Public Law 104-142, The Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, and 40 C.F.R. Part 273, the Universal Waste Rule.  You are expected to comply with these rules.  If you have any questions, you should consult your legal counsel to confirm how State and Federal rules apply to your participation in this Program.

NONCONFORMING USED BATTERIES:

If the Consolidation Facility (CF) determines within thirty (30) days after delivery of Used Batteries from GENERATOR!s facility (or within any such shorter period that may be prescribed by applicable law) that the Used Batteries are nonconforming under the terms of this battery recycling program, the CF shall immediately notify GENERATOR, and shall arrange with GENERATOR for the satisfactory disposition of such Used Batteries upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions, or reject and return such nonconforming Used Batteries to GENERATOR without further obligation.  The CF shall bill GENERATOR for the costs of rejecting and returning nonconforming batteries.

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION:

The CF shall indemnify, save harmless and defend GENERATOR against any and all claims, liabilities, penalties, forfeitures, suits and costs and expenses incident thereto (including costs of investigation, defense, settlement and reasonable attorneys' fees), resulting from death or bodily injuries to any person, destruction or damage to any property, contamination of or adverse effects on the environment, or any violation of governmental regulations or orders to the extent such is caused by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the CF or any of its agents or employees in handling the Used Batteries.

 The GENERATOR shall indemnify, save harmless and defend the CF against any and all claims, liabilities, penalties, forfeitures, suits and costs and expenses incident thereto (including costs of investigation, defense, settlement and reasonable attorneys' fees), resulting from death or bodily injuries to any person, destruction or damage to any property, contamination of or adverse effects on the environment, or any violation of governmental regulations or orders to the extent such is caused by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the GENERATOR or any of its agents or employees in handling the Used Batteries.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, intending to be bound thereby:

For Consolidation Facility                                                       For Generator

FIGURE 2
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR RBRC SHIPPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

All participants in the RBRC "Charge Up to Recycle!" program must have an RBRC Shipper ID Number.  This number is used by RBRC to collect information on shipments of used batteries as required by various state and federal laws.  The number also helps RBRC track shipments to assure all shipments ultimately reach the RBRC designated recycling facility.

Shipper ID Numbers are either assigned by RBRC, or self assigned, depending upon the category of shipper.  RBRC assigns the Shipper ID Number for three types of shippers: 
1) all retail and county/municipality participants; 
2) all shippers using shipping containers obtained from RBRC; and 
3) all shippers that are Licensees of the RBRC Seal. 

All other shippers must self assign their number based upon the coding method set forth below.

RBRC ASSIGNED NUMBERS:

All retail program participants and all county/municipality program participants will be assigned an RBRC Shipper ID Number at the time they sign up for the program via fax. 

Likewise, all shippers using shipping containers obtained from RBRC will be assigned an RBRC Shipper ID Number at the time they order shipping containers from RBRC.  Your Shipper ID Number is included on all preprinted shipping labels provided by RBRC.  If you do not have shipping labels provided by RBRC, you must print your Shipper ID Number on the shipping label of each container of 

used batteries shipped.  If you do not know your Shipper ID Number, contact RBRC at (352) 376-6693.

For Licensees of the RBRC Seal, your Shipper ID Number is assigned by the CF.

SELF ASSIGNED NUMBERS:

If you do not fall into the categories described above, where RBRC assigns a Shipper ID Number, then you must determine your Shipper ID Number from the tables set forth below.  The Shipper ID Number is a string of ten characters where the location of each character conveys information about your shipment.

Characters 1 and 2 -- From the left, the first two characters are 30.

Characters 3 and 4 -- The third and fourth characters represent the source that informed you about and encouraged you to participate in the RBRC program.  Choose one source from the table below:

01 Government, Federal
02 Government, State
03 Government, Local
04 RBRC, PRBA, or CHBA
05 Battery supplier sales representative
99 None of the above

Character 5 -- The fifth character represents the type of used batteries being shipped.  Because RBRC only accepts used nickel-cadmium batteries at this time, this character is a 1.

Character 6 - The sixth character represents the type of shipper.

1    Private individual (household -batteries)
2    Community recycling site (County)
3 Commercial business
4 Government or public agency
5       All military 

Characters 7 and 8 -- Characters 7 and 8 represent the country of origin of the shipment.  Each country also includes its territories and possessions.

01 United States
02 Canada
03 Mexico
99 None of the above

Characters 9 and 10 -- Characters 9 and 10 represent the state, province, territory, or possession where the shipment originates.  The standard two character postal code is used.

Using the tables shown above, the Shipper ID Number for a shipper that first heard about the program from RBRC, that is shipping nickel cadmium batteries, that is shipping from military installation in the United States, in the state of Virginia, would be 30041401VA.

As another example, the Shipper ID Number for a shipper that first heard about the program from their local government, that is shipping nickel-cadmium batteries, that is shipping from a c6iiimercial business in Canada, in the province of Quebec, would be 30031202PQ.

These Shipper ID Numbers must be placed on the outside of each container of used batteries shipped to an RBRC designated facility.

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