An important part of responsible power tool ownership is to appropriately dispose of rechargeable batteries at the end of their service life. Yes, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized power tools and other devices by providing long-lasting, reliable power. However, no battery lasts forever.

As the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day, Ripple Glass has announced some big recycling numbers in partnership with Owens Corning. And they will mark Earth Day with some special events and giveaways.

On Nov. 3, Dow and Circusil LLC announced a partnership to construct their first-ever commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. From roads to roofs and homes to high-rises, silicones are crucial to the durability and performance of sealants and coatings.

Rockwood Sustainable Solutions unveiled Tennessee’s first drywall recycling plant in Lebanon, Tennessee. In addition to keeping this malodorous material out of the landfill, the company has also partnered with another Lebanon business, Arrowhead Ag, which will further process it and use the gypsum for soil amendment products and the paper as animal bedding.

Ripple Glass, a company of Strategic Materials, Inc., North America’s largest glass recycler, is collaborating with building materials leader Owens Corning in recognition of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15.

Since being launched in 1999, the Armstrong Ceilings Recycling Program—the nation’s first and longest-running ceilings recycling program—has diverted more than 200 million square feet of discarded ceiling materials from landfills, saving enough virgin resources to fill New York’s Central Park six times over.

Stanley Black & Decker has announced a partnership with TerraCycle, an international recycling leader, to encourage customers to recycle home appliances and tools containing integral lithium-ion batteries. The program accepts tools from several Stanley Black & Decker brands, including DEWALT.

Knauf collected more than 15,000 pounds of glass from nine of the most well-known downtown Nashville establishments, such as Honky Tonk Central and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, and across the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix race campus.

Instead of winding up in a landfill, these bottles will be recycled into a raw material used in the manufacturing of Knauf’s insulation.

This partnership will lay the foundation for larger initiatives with the city of Nashville, and they plan to enroll more U.S. cities in the future.