Green Bay Packers Announce Partnership with Batteries Plus to Promote Battery Recycling

This effort complements .the Packers’ existing sustainability efforts, including the team’s First Downs for Trees program

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The Green Bay Packers announced they will team up with Batteries Plus to launch a new battery recycling initiative to educate and raise awareness about battery recycling among Packers fans. The partnership was announced at Lambeau Field, with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and others from the Department of Energy in attendance to show support for the initiative.

Through the partnership, fans will be encouraged to bring their used batteries to their local Batteries Plus store to utilize free recycling drop-offs that will be available in the coming weeks. Wisconsin recyclers will be eligible to win experiences, prizes and other incentives, including the opportunity to present the game ball before a Packers home game this season. Wisconsin schools also will be invited to participate in battery recycling contests, with the winning classroom receiving a memorable, exclusive Lambeau Field experience.

Fans can look for the Batteries Plus display, which will entertain fans while providing more info about battery recycling, on the Fan Walkway on the east side of Lambeau Field prior to Saturday’s Family Night. The display will also be available before the Sept. 29 game against Minnesota and the Oct. 13 game against Arizona. “The Green Bay Packers are proud to be a part of this vital initiative,” said Aaron Popkey, Packers director of public affairs. “As a team deeply rooted in the community, we recognize the importance of sustainability and are committed to promoting responsible recycling practices among our fans.”

The initiative is the result of a $7 million grant secured by Batteries Plus from the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at dramatically increasing battery recycling nationwide by removing financial barriers for consumers, enhancing operational efficiencies and educating communities on responsible battery recycling. “This grant is a pivotal step in our mission to make battery recycling accessible and mainstream,” said Scott Williams, CEO of Batteries Plus. “By eliminating recycling fees at our stores and developing advanced recycling workstations, we’re removing barriers and making it easier for consumers to do their part in preserving both our natural resources and the strength of our domestic supply chain. We’re excited to partner with the Department of Energy and the Green Bay Packers to bring this important message to a wider audience.”

This effort complements the Packers’ existing sustainability efforts, including the team’s First Downs for Trees program, which plants trees in northeast Wisconsin to target the carbon emitted by the Packers’ air charters to road games. Lambeau Field also incorporates energy efficient facility upgrades when completing stadium renovations. In recent years, the Packers have enjoyed the cost-saving benefits from installing energy-efficient stadium boilers, upgraded HVAC, lighting and kitchen equipment. The team has also taken part in recycling and landfill diversion programs on gamedays and every day at Lambeau Field.

At the press conference, Secretary Granholm said, “This is a huge step in American energy independence and building a full American supply chain. We need to be extracting the critical materials in these batteries in a responsible way by recycling the materials we already have in our system. Partnering with Batteries Plus and a great football team like the Packers will create this cycle.”

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com

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