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 batteries, all of which will be recycled and reprocessed locally as part of East Penn's closed-loop system.

Designed to make lead battery returns more convenient and rewarding, the event offered double the standard reimbursement for qualifying batteries, including automotive, truck, marine, lawn and garden, and golf cart batteries. Participants also received family-friendly Power2Recycle giveaways and had opportunities to win prizes-all from the convenience of their vehicles.

"It was a great experience to be a part of an entirely new event that encouraged battery recycling in a way that also provided a service to the community," said Joel Brady, Vice President of Marketing and Communications. "The number of batteries collected far exceeded our expectations. That's a testament to the participants, our employees, and the recyclability of the product. I can't help but imagine our company founder looking down and smiling at the event as he was such a big proponent of serving our community and being proactive in protecting the environment."

Power2Recycle reflects East Penn's ongoing commitment to responsible recycling and environmental stewardship. Lead batteries remain the most recyclable consumer product in the world, and initiatives such as this help ensure those materials are recovered, reused, and turned into new batteries.

For more information, visit www.Power2Recycle.com. To view video coverage of the event visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpaIQP1HFMA.

Vehicles lined up throughout the morning to return their used lead batteries. In total, East Penn served 307 vehicles.

Brittany Gorman, who works at East Penn's Retail Sales store, hands cash to a guest for returning his batteries. All guests received double the standard reimbursement.

Jesse Reed (front), a Material Handler at East Penn's recycling facility, and Joel Brady (back), Vice President of Marketing and Communications at East Penn, unload batteries from one of the vehicles at the company's Power2Recycle event.

Brent Coldren (left), a truck driver for East Penn, and Jim Cornelius (right), Director of Transportation at East Penn, help load returned batteries onto pallets

Brent Coldren, a truck driver for East Penn, loads returned batteries onto a truck during the company's Power2Recycle event.

East Penn displayed its Power2Recycle logo to help raise awareness for the event.

* Photography by Connor Brady