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Promoting Safe Battery Recycling at Evanston Concert Series

ESRI’s Be Nice To Your Device public safety campaign was showcased at the Evanston, Illinois, “Summer Sounds” concert series from July 11 to September 26, 2024

Houston-Area Youth Engage in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Competition

ESRI partnered with Tech Fest Live to host a lithium-ion battery recycling competition in Houston from June 18 to July 25 as part of its Be Nice To Your Device campaign

ESRI Shares Insights on Safe Lithium-ion Battery Recycling with City Officials

Dr. Judy Jeevarajan, Vice President & Executive Director of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI), shared insights about the importance of safely recycling lithium-ion batteries during a webinar on June 25, 2024

Be Nice To Your Device Team Shares Battery Recycling Message at Earth Day Festival in Houston

ESRI team members celebrated Earth Day on April 20, 2024, by promoting and creating awareness about the Be Nice To Your Device campaign on the safe recycling of lithium-ion batteries at a public event in Houston

ESRI Receives Federal Grant for Battery Recycling Technology Project

Lithium-ion batteries and devices collected as part of the Be Nice To Your Device campaign initiatives will be used for ESRI’s research project for the U.S. Department of Energy

Southside Blooms Hosts Chicago-Area Battery Drive

Southside Blooms held a community education fair and battery drive at their facility in Chicago on behalf of our “Be Nice To Your Device” campaign.