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Native American Magnet School #19 Collecting Batteries for Recycling

Buffalo Public Schools

October 16, 2026

Native American Magnet School #19 Collecting Batteries for Recycling

Bring Your Used Batteries for Recycling Today! Charge Up to Recycle!

Native American Magnet School #19 is collecting used batteries and cell phones as part of the Call2Recycle program. Visit call2recycle.org for more information.

What Can Be Collected?

Begin collecting batteries weighing 11 pounds or less and cellphones, with or without their batteries.

The program accepts the following types of batteries:

  • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion)

  • Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)

  • Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH)

  • Nickel-zinc (Ni-Zn)

  • Small sealed lead-acid (SSLA/Pb)

  • Single-use batteries, such as alkaline batteries

  • AA, AAA, 9V, C, D and button-cell batteries

  • Lithium batteries

  • Computer batteries

  • Power tool batteries

  • E-bike batteries

  • Car batteries

  • Lawn tractor batteries

Important: The Call2Recycle program does not accept wet-cell batteries. Please do not bring corroded or leaking batteries. Mr. Reilly will pick up car, e-bike and lawn tractor batteries.

Student Incentives

Students who bring in more than 100 batteries or a cellphone can earn a small treat for themselves and their classmates.

Call2Recycle also refurbishes old cellphones and gives them to people in need.

Students are encouraged to ask extended family members and neighbors to help collect batteries.

Homeroom Competition: Win a Pizza Party!

At the end of the second and fourth quarters, the homeroom that collects the most batteries will win a pizza party!

How to Send Batteries to School

Parents are encouraged to send batteries in a Ziploc bag, if possible. Please do not include corroded batteries.

Be sure to write the homeroom number on all bags or boxes so the batteries can be credited to the correct homeroom.

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