On Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a battery collection event will be hosted by the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, the John Mackay Club and Redwood Materials. The group will be collecting lithium and rechargeable batteries and devices as well as nickel metal hydride batteries at Gateway Plaza outside of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
Accepted rechargeable devices (with batteries still inside) include:
- Cell phones
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Cordless power tools
- Electric toothbrushes
- Vapes
- Wireless headphones
- Car key fob batteries
- Rechargeable vacuum cleaner batteries
- Any other rechargeable device with a lithium-ion battery
Redwood Materials is a company based in Northern Nevada. Redwood Materials aims to create a closed-loop domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. More information about lithium recycling and ways to recycle old devices and batteries can be found on the Redwood Materials website.