The rapid advancements in battery technology, particularly the rise of lithium-ion batteries, are driving us toward a greener, unplugged future. Originally designed for small, portable gadgets, lithium-ion batteries are now powering everything from Electric Vehicles (EVs) and E-Bikes to consumer electronics and ...
At the start of each year, we take a moment to look back at the previous year’s accomplishments. And what a year 2023 was, as we broke both existing records and new ground in the battery recycling sector! This past year saw ...
The global economy has long followed a linear model, where raw materials are extracted and used once to manufacture products that are then discarded. This ultimately contributes to the depletion of natural resources and to progressive environmental harm. In response to this ...
The first half of 2023 has already seen Call2Recycle achieve impressive milestones in battery collection and recycling across Canada. With the total volume of batteries recycled since 1997 passing 40 million kilograms, the launch of a pioneering EV battery recovery program in ...
Since 2016, ENvironment JEUnesse and Call2Recycle have been organizing an annual battery collection contest in Quebec’s educational institutions, such as schools, CEGEPs (General and professional teaching college), and secondary schools. The objective of this contest is to raise awareness among young people ...
Diverting batteries from landfills is an essential part of any green future for Canada June 20, 2023 By Jon McQuaid, Vice-President, Call2Recycle Canada Today marks an important milestone for Call2Recycle in Canada – we’ve officially surpassed 40 million kilograms of used batteries ...
On April 21, 2023, Call2Recycle executive Jon McQuaid made an appearance on Breakfast Television to talk about the importance of battery recycling. Watch the video below to find out how recycling your batteries makes a difference for our environment. Click here to ...
April 22nd is Earth Day, a time for everyone to take action to protect the planet, and many people do this by paying more attention to recycling. How does recycling batteries make a difference for our environment? Batteries are such an integral ...
They power many different things from razors to radios to remote controls. We all use them, but do we really know what batteries are and how they work? One common type of battery is the single-use (primary) battery, which is the type ...
Believe it or not, there are some ancient artifacts could be called batteries! These artifacts, known as the Baghdad Batteries, existed between 250 BC and 224 AD, and consisted of terracotta pots with copper sheets and iron rods. Although the ancient Parthians ...
