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AAA to Recycle Car Batteries for Trees
Annual 'Green' Initiative has already resulted in Thousands of New Trees in National Forests
Hamilton, NJ, (April 22, 2022) – AAA will once again honor Earth Day and Arbor Day this year with a unique car battery recycling program that has already resulted in the planting of tens of thousands of new trees in National Forests. Beginning today and running through May 1, the auto club will fund the planting of a new tree for every car battery replaced and recycled by its Emergency Roadside Service, its Mobile Battery Service or at any of its AAA Car Care, Insurance and Travel locations.
Last year, AAA’s Batteries for Trees campaign resulted in the funding of over 8,400 new trees - an increase of 40 percent from the previous year. This year, we are aiming even higher, with the goal of funding more than 10,000 new trees.
“AAA and our Associates recognize the importance of recycling batteries and take great pride in promoting and participating in this “green” initiative,” said Amber Zionkowski, Corporate Citizenship Manager. “The success of this particular program suggests that AAA’s year round commitment to environmental responsibility is not only important to us, but to our Members as well.”
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Nearly 100 percent of a car battery can be recycled, reducing toxic waste and lessening the demand for original materials required for new products. AAA’s car battery supplier, Battery Service Solutions, collects and recycles all of the old batteries, and is a partner in this year’s Batteries for Trees campaign.
AAA’s Mobile Battery Service can travel to a Member’s location to test their batteries, replace as needed and recycle the old battery for them.
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Not Just Batteries
AAA will also fund additional tree plantings to reflect our Associates involvement in a number of “green” activities and volunteer efforts throughout the month of April.
Additionally, customers who visit any AAA retail store or AAA Car Care location now through May 1 can support a tree planting with a donation of $1 or more.
All trees will be planted in National Forests through the Arbor Day Foundation, a non-profit conservation and education organization. For store locations, visit AAA.com/Locations.
