Montreal, QC, August 21, 2024 – Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, and Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP, Canada’s largest IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics lifecycle management company, proudly announce their new agreement to expand the sorting of used batteries in Quebec. This collaboration will support the battery recycling effort in Quebec and in all Atlantic provinces, while strengthening Canada’s overall battery recycling infrastructure and supporting waste reduction and the local economy.
Call2Recycle operates Quebec’s provincial battery collection and recycling program, where it has collected and recycled over 12.3 million kg of used batteries since 2012 (including 1.8 million kilograms in 2023) through its network of almost 5,000 collection sites. To build upon this success and meet Quebec’s growing effort to recycle batteries, Call2Recycle and Quantum Lifecycle are partnering to increase the sorting capacity of used batteries in the province.
Starting in August 2024, Quantum Lifecycle’s Montreal facility will operate as Call2Recycle’s second sorting facility in Quebec, sorting used single-use and rechargeable household batteries. The partnership ensures that more used batteries are sorted locally in the province, reducing the program’s environmental footprint and related transportation emissions, and supporting the local economy.
“We are pleased to welcome Quantum Lifecycle as our newest battery sorter in Quebec,” said Joe Zenobio, President of Call2Recycle Canada. “Quebecers have consistently showed a strong commitment to environmental stewardship through their participation in our battery recycling program. Partnering with Quantum Lifecycle, a Canadian leader in sustainable environmental services, will significantly expand our local sorting capacity, meeting the growing demand for battery recycling and further advancing Quebec’s recycling goals.”
“Due to the electrification of everyday items, batteries represent a growing portion of the electronics waste stream. Quantum is pleased to help keep these items out of landfills, ensuring they get properly recycled,” said Gary Diamond, President of Quantum Lifecycle Partners.
Battery recycling plays an essential part in environmental protection by diverting used batteries from landfills and recovering their valuable components for reuse. The Call2Recycle program supports waste diversion and environmental protection across Canada by collecting and recycling a wide range of batteries, including household batteries, e-mobility batteries, and those from Electric Vehicles (EVs). Since its inception, the program has played a major role in Canada’s climate change effort by diverting nearly 50 million kilograms of batteries from landfills.
About Call2Recycle Canada, Inc.
Call2Recycle® is Canada’s leading organization for battery collection and recycling, fulfilling product stewardship obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries. Call2Recycle powers Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!, its household and e-bike battery collection and recycling program. The organization operates provincially-approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. It also functions as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario, adhering to the Ontario Batteries Regulation. It offers collection and recycling services for household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg), as well as e-transport batteries used to power e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted almost 50 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. It operates the highest quality battery recycling program in Canada and holds certification in the most rigorous and globally respected standards, including R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, as well as exclusively contracting with an ISO 27001 certified supplier for all IT infrastructure management. This reputation for excellence has enabled Call2Recycle to maintain trusted, long-term relationships with stakeholders and establish a network of more than 12,000 participating collection locations across Canada, including at leading retailers and municipal facilities.
About Quantum Lifecycle Partners, LP
Quantum is the largest vertically integrated I.T. Asset Disposition (ITAD) service provider and e-Waste recycler. With over 35 years of corporate history, 12 facilities across Canada, commitment to the environment, and robust systems and processes, Quantum develops customized IT lifecycle management solutions for clients across all sectors.
Contact:
Charles-Antoine Dubois, Bilingual Corporate Communications Manager, Call2Recycle Canada
Email: [email protected] | Mobile: 647-464-7381
Bruce Hartley, VP, Business Development Eastern Canada, Quantum Lifecycle Partners
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 514-793-0555
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