Stanley Black & Decker and TerraCycle Partner to Launch Free Disposal Program for Small Home Appliances and Tools

Stanley Black & Decker, announced a partnership with TerraCycle, an international recycling leader to encourage customers to recycle home appliances and tools products containing integral lithium-ion batteries. The free program, kicking-off on September 26, will begin to accept a variety of products under the Stanley Black & Decker brand portfolio, including BLACK+DECKER^®, DEWALT^®, CRAFTSMAN^®, STANLEY^®, PORTER-CABLE^®, IRWIN^®, LENOX^®, MAC TOOLS^® and BOSTITCH^®.

Through this partnership, consumers are invited to recycle three categories of Stanley Black & Decker products:

Stanley Black & Decker Tool Free Recycling Program – Participants are invited to send in Stanley Black & Decker power tools, hand tools and accessories by signing up on the TerraCycle program page. After signing up, customers can mail in eligible waste using the provided prepaid shipping label.

Stanley Black & Decker Home Free Recycling Program – Participants interested in recycling their Stanley Black & Decker small home appliances, including food processors, coffee makers, blenders, toasters and more, are invited to sign-up on the TerraCycle program page. When ready to ship, customers can download the provided prepaid shipping label, package the appliances in a secure package and send it to TerraCycle for recycling.

Stanley Black & Decker Lithium Battery Free Recycling Program – This program invites consumers to recycle appliances and tools with integral lithium batteries. Sign up on the program page, and receive a shipping kit to begin collecting. Any products larger than the provided shipping kit cannot be accepted by this program.

Once collected, the waste is cleaned, sorted by the material composition and reduced into material that can be remolded to make new recycled products.

Stanley Black & Decker’s ESG strategy is to be a force for good and is built off a long history of environment, health and safety, social responsibility and community engagement. The company is focused on reducing its overall environmental footprint, including waste.

For more information, visit https://www.terracycle.com.