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Battery Science 101

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 ...

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A History of Batteries

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 ...

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Regulated Battery Stewardship Program to Launch in PEI

CALL2RECYCLE CANADA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES, LAND AND ENVIRONMENT HOST SCHOOL EVENT TO PROMOTE BATTERY RECYCLING Toronto, ON – March 7, 2019 – Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., Canada’s leading consumer battery collection and recycling organization, has been selected as Prince Edward Island’s ...

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Alberta Updates – FAQ: Alberta Private Closures

Why are you closing private collection sites in Alberta? Call2Recycle is restructuring our battery collection program in Alberta to support the long-term sustainability of our organization. We have operated a not-for-profit collection program that has been funded voluntarily in Alberta since 1997. ...

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