You have the power to recycle and conserve our natural resources, protecting our planet for the next generation.
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YOU use our products and bring them back to us for proper recycling.
WE will continue to make products that are built to be recyclable, sustainable, and help reduce emissions.
TOGETHER we will work toward a circular economy that will help to power us all.
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East Penn’s First On-Site Battery Recycling Event Draws Over 300 Vehicles, Collects Over 800 Batteries
East Penn Manufacturing is proud to announce the successful results of its first-ever public Power2Recycle drive-thru battery return event, held April 25 in Lyon Station, PA. In just four hours, the event welcomed 307 vehicles and collected 828 used lead…
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Meet the Power2Recycle Battery Return Team
When our guests come through our April 25 Power2Recycle drive-thru event, they’ll be greeted by some familiar faces from our factory sales store: Robert, Todd, and Brittany, who have a combined 19 years of experience helping customers every day. At…
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APRIL 25 BATTERY RECYCLING EVENT FAQs
When and where is the event taking place? The drive-thru recycling event will be held April 25 from 8 AM to 12 PM at the administration building of East Penn Manufacturing. This is ACROSS THE STREET from our manufacturing facilities….
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OUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
In these major ways you can help us support natural resource conservation, integrated recycling, and carbon reduction technologies.
98% recycled content fully supports the conservation of natural resources.
Having UL validate the recycled content of our battery products is a very big deal. Bringing these batteries back for proper recycling is an even bigger one. Making batteries with 98% recycled content is proof that together we can play a significant role in conserving natural resources.
Highest UL Recycled Content Validation of a battery design in the world.
A completely integrated manufacturing and recycling process.
With a recycling site that’s co-located with our main manufacturing facilities we’ve become the industry leader for efficiently turning old batteries into new ones.
Battery technology essential to reducing carbon through vehicle electrification.
Essential: Coverage in over 14 million EVs, HVs, Stop-Start vehicles
Critical: Meets high performance and safety needs of high-tech applications
Sustainable: High rate of recyclability helps make EVs greener
SUSTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Supporting companies that uphold environmental excellence gives everyone the Power2Recycle
Our business model has always been sustainable.
- Establishment of a strategic decarbonization plan designed to steadily reduce carbon footprint
- Partnership with DOE’s Better Plants program to reduce non-formation energy by 20%
- Recycling 93% of total waste
- New partnership for solar energy resulting in a reduction of a 9,500 metric ton carbon equivalent per year.
- Recognized by John Deere with the Supplier Sustainability Award for advanced circular economy practices.
“We have all created a special culture and business model that supports our mission to empower employees so that they can help make people’s lives and our environment better. The products they make are sustainable and encourage sustainability. Our customers continue to serve critical power needs in our society supported by these products.”
– Chris Pruitt, CEO & President
THE MOST RECYCLED CONSUMER PRODUCT IN THE WORLD
You might think glass bottles, newspapers and aluminum cans are the most recycled product. They don’t even come close to Lead batteries in terms of recyclability.
All of the main components can be recycled to create brand NEW batteries.
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YOU have the POWER to recycle.
WE have the POWER to make a difference.
Working toward a more sustainable future TOGETHER.