"In an age of increased portability, our society is dependent on batteries," said Angel, "Batteries Plus provides unmatched service and expertise, along with batteries of virtually every shape and size."
In operation since only January 2008, Cartagena, along with his son, Angel Cartagena II have managed to become the "Go-To Guys" for all things batteries for several retailers as well as residents in the area. One of the services they provide is a convenient location to recycle batteries.
It’s hard to believe that although some batteries are very small, they pose a big problem to our environment. Each year in the United States, billions of used batteries are disposed of in solid waste facilities. This constitutes 88 percent of the mercury and 54 percent of the cadmium deposited into our landfills.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these heavy metals present no threat to the environment while the battery is being used, but can cause serious harm to the environment if they are discarded with ordinary household waste. The crew at Union’s Batteries Plus makes recycling of any type of batteries easy for everyone with two different programs available for safe battery disposal.
The first program recycles large batteries like those found in cars. “We ship all old batteries off to our distributors and they take those batteries and break them down 100% and reuse all materials in new batteries,” says Angel. Batteries Plus also partners with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a nonprofit, public service organization dedicated to recycling used rechargeable batteries. Anyone can drop off their used batteries in RBRC collection boxes located at the store.
Best of all, the Union Batteries Plus provides their recycling service to the community free of charge. With the popularity of “Going Green,” companies and consumers are trying to find ways their lives and daily operations can be more green-efficient. Sometimes the simplest changes can lead to the more sufficient answer – including the simplicity of changing from standard batteries to rechargeable for everyday use.
“The growth of rechargeable battery use not only helps consumers and companies take a step toward becoming more green, but also helps them create long term savings,” said Angel. “Everyone is amazed when they actually start to break down their daily battery use. Consumers are already using rechargeable batteries in their cell phones, computers, cars, and MP3 players. If they simply used them in their digital cameras, razors, Palm pilots, and even their children’s toys – instantly they will become more green.”
Batteries Plus is the nation’s largest chain of battery retailers. Products include thousands of batteries for thousands of items, ranging from common items such as watches, cameras, automotives, and cordless telephones to larynx batteries for electronic voice boxes, solar landscape lights, talking books for children and keyless entry door locks at major hotels.
They also have a wide range of battery-related products, provide technical support and feature a Tech Center that is equipped to design, assemble, rebuild, and test custom battery packs.
The staff at the Union Batteries Plus is extremely knowledgeable on all the different type of batteries out there. “Our number one priority is customer service,” cites Angel. Customers receive valuable information when they purchase a battery that allow them to prolong the usage of the battery and tells them how to properly dispose it.
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