# Call2Recycle Statement on Earth Day

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/call2recycle-statement-on-earth-day/
- Published: 2019-04-22T15:26:24-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Call2Recycle, an important of consumer education and awareness to positively impact
recycling practices. Further, they have some interesting results from a recent survey.
Those commissioned by Call2Recycle and conducted online by The Harris Poll.

# All around consumer battery recycling habits.

Especially in the U.S. It is attached and/or available online here.

![Our recently commissioned survey conducted online by the harris poll revealed 
key insights regarding consumer recycling behaviors From this data pulse we can 
see how wishful recycling is impacting the recycling landscape and trickling down
to consumer battery management The findings reinforce the need for continued consumer
education and awareness to positively impact recycling practices Earth day is a 
great platform to remind consumers about proper battery management and how their
efforts affect the planet  linda gabor evp external relations call2recycle inc](
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A few key takeaways include:

 1. 90% of Americans say they only put items in a recycling bin/container if I believe
    they are recyclable.
 2. More than 2 in 5 Americans who have curbside recycling (42%) have put plastic bags
    in, about 1 in 3 (31%) placed empty greasy pizza boxes in, and close to 1 in 5 (
    16%) have put [batteries in curbside recycling](https://greenlivingguy.com/2012/02/lead-battery-recycling-epas-new-safety-regulations/)
    receptacles
 3. Majority of Americans don’t think or are unsure if single-use & rechargeable [batteries are recyclable](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/06/circular-ev-battery-recycling-for-a-cleaner-planet/).
    Also about 3 in 10 (30% and 27%, respectively) don’t believe they are recyclable.
    Also and another roughly 3 in 10 (27% and 29%, respectively) are not at all sure
 4. Among those who store no longer working batteries in their home. Also, nearly 2
    in 5 (39%) do so because they are unsure of what to do with them. Finally only 
    about a quarter (28%) are holding them for a future recycling trip.

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Living Guy")

Statement:

_Our recently commissioned survey conducted online by The Harris Poll [revealed key insights regarding consumer recycling](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/12/circular-recycling-the-shocking-truth-revealed/)
behaviors. From this data pulse, we can see how ‘wishful recycling’ is impacting
the recycling landscape and trickling down to consumer battery management. The findings
reinforce the need for continued consumer education and awareness to positively 
impact recycling practices. [Earth Day](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/04/earth-day-national-volunteer-week-new-mobile-game-encourages-volunteerism/)
is a great platform to remind consumers about proper battery management and how 
their efforts affect the planet_. – Linda Gabor, EVP External Relations, Call2Recycle,
Inc.

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