Programs by Province or Territory
Battery recycling has never been so easy
Call2Recycle Canada provides national turnkey recycling programs for Members to fulfill obligations and manage regulatory complexities in a streamlined manner allowing obligated producers to operate in compliance with formal provincial and territorial battery regulations.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations shift the responsibility for waste management and environmental sustainability to producers. In Canada, where regulations are in place, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and other suppliers of certain products must participate in an approved program.
Are you an obligated producer?
Call2Recycle is here to help.
We have approved programs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia for household/consumer batteries. In Ontario, Call2Recycle is a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), under the Ontario Battery Regulation. If you are obligated under the regulations in one of these jurisdictions, sign up to one of Call2Recycle’s programs today.
Recycling Programs by Province and Territory
Regulated and voluntary programs
Regulated battery recycling programs in British Columbia:
● Household Batteries
● E-Mobility Batteries
Household Batteries
Call2Recycle is the official battery stewardship program in British Columbia, and we accept used household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each) at no charge. There are over 1,700 locations to recycle batteries in the province.
E-Mobility Batteries
Call2Recycle is an e-mobility stewardship program in British Columbia, accepting e-mobility devices in their entirety (including the battery), such as e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, and hoverboards.
In British Columbia, sporting equipment with electrical or electronic components is regulated under the Recycling Regulation Schedule 3, 2 (1)(g). As of 2022, the regulation has been enforced to require producers of e-transport products to establish a program to ensure such products are recycled responsibly, in their entirety, at the end of their useful life. In accordance with this section of the Regulation, Call2Recycle will collects and recycles e-transport products in their entirety in British Columbia on behalf of corporate stewards
British Columbia Reports
British Columbia: Annual Reports
British Columbia 2022 Annual Report(PDF)
British Columbia 2021 Annual Report(PDF)
British Columbia 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia 2012 Annual Report (PDF)
British Columbia Program Regulations
British Columbia: Recycling Regulations
British Columbia Resources
British Columbia: Additional Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the British Columbia recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in Manitoba:
● Household Batteries
Household Batteries
Call2Recycle is the official battery stewardship program in Manitoba, and we accept used household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each) at no charge. There are over 550 locations where you can recycle your batteries in MB.
In an effort to continue offering a convenient battery recycling program and ensure batteries can continue to be responsibly recycled at the end of their useful life and kept out of landfills, an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) is applied to single-use, household batteries. As of January 1, 2018, an EHF started being applied to batteries sold with or in portable flashlights and spotlights, E-Toys, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Manitoba Reports
Manitoba: Annual Reports
Manitoba 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
Manitoba Program Regulations
Manitoba: Recycling Regulations
Manitoba Resources
Manitoba: Additional Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the Manitoba recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in New Brunswick:
● Household Battery Recycling
Household battery recycling: New Brunswick
Through a partnership with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, Call2Recycle provides a collection and recycling program for household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each). With support from battery and battery-powered product manufacturers, the Call2Recycle program makes recycling accessible. There are nearly 200 locations where you can recycle your batteries in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick Reports
New Brunswick Reports
New Brunswick Program Regulations
New Brunswick: Recycling Regulations
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New Brunswick Resources
New Brunswick Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the New Brunswick recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in Nova Scotia:
● Household Battery Recycling
Household battery recycling: Nova Scotia
As Canada’s national and leading battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle has been voluntarily collecting batteries in Nova Scotia for recycling since 1998 and has established a strong presence in the province. As part of the Province’s efforts to expand the extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, starting July 1, 2024, Call2Recycle will operate a new government-approved consumer battery collection and recycling program per the
Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations in the province.
Call2Recycle accepts used household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each) in its program. In partnership with municipalities and retailers, Call2Recycle will provide convenient drop-off locations across the province for Nova Scotians.
The program will be funded by Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) applied to single-use and rechargeable household batteries weighing under five kilograms, beginning July 1, 2024. Aligned with other regulated provinces, EHFs transparently cover the cost of safely collecting, transporting, and recycling used batteries so their materials can be reclaimed to use in the manufacturing of new products like bicycles, golf clubs, construction materials, and even new batteries.
Nova Scotia Reports
Nova Scotia: Annual Reports
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Nova Scotia Program Regulations
Nova Scotia: Recycling Regulations
On August 1, 2023, the Government of Nova Scotia introduced new Solid Waste-ResourceManagement Regulations, which include household batteries as part of the Province’scommitment to the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act.
Nova Scotia Resources
Nova Scotia: Additional Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the Nova Scotia recycling program, please email [email protected].
Household battery recycling: Ontario
In July 2020, a new provincial regulation affecting battery recycling took effect in Ontario, making battery producers, importers and brand owners responsible for the end-of-life management of their products. The Regulation is designed to support and strengthen a circular economy in Ontario.
As Canada’s leading national consumer battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle® represents close to 400 obligated producers and accepts used household batteries at more than 1,500 Call2Recycle drop-off locations across Ontario.
Ontario Reports
Ontario: Annual Reports
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Ontario Program Regulations
Ontario: Recycling Regulations
Ontario Resources
Ontario: Additional Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the Ontario recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in Prince Edward Island:
● Household Battery Recycling
Household battery recycling: Prince Edward Island
Through an agreement with Prince Edward Island, Call2Recycle accepts used household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each) at no charge. In partnership with municipalities and retailers, Call2Recycle has established convenient dropoff locations for residents.
Prince Edward Island Reports
PEI: Annual Reports
Prince Edward Island Program Regulations
PEI: Recycling Regulations
Prince Edward Island Resources
PEI: Additional Resources
PEI Proposed Plan 2018 (PDF)
Letter of Approval 2018 (PDF)
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
2017 PEI Year-in-Review (PDF)
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the PEI recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in Quebec:
● Household Battery Recycling
Household battery recycling: Quebec
There are over 2,300 locations where you can recycle your batteries in Quebec. Call2Recycle will accept any used batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each).
The program is funded by Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs), which are applied to the sale of new single-use and rechargeable household batteries and batteries sold with or in select products.
Quebec Reports
Quebec: Annual Reports
Quebec Program Regulations
Quebec: Recycling Regulations
Amendment on existing Regulation on the Recovery and Reclamation of Products by Businesses (June 15, 2022): (EN)/(FR)
Press release: June 21, 2022 – Québec favorise l’économie circulaire en assujettis sant de nouveaux produits à la responsabilité élargie des producteurs (REP)
Quebec Resources
Quebec: Additional Resources
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Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the Quebec recycling program, please email [email protected].
Regulated battery recycling programs in Saskatchewan:
● HouseholdBattery Recycling
Household battery recycling: Saskatchewan
Call2Recycle accepts used household batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each), excluding small sealed lead acid (SSLA), in its program. In partnership with municipalities and retailers, Call2Recycle has established convenient drop off locations across the province for Saskatchewan residents.
To protect our environment and keep batteries out of landfill, on January 1, 2021, an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) started being applied at time of purchase to single-use and rechargeable household batteries weighing under five kilograms. The EHF covers the cost of safely collecting, transporting and recycling used batteries so their materials can be reclaimed to manufacture new products like bicycles, golf clubs, and construction materials.
Saskatchewan Reports
Saskatchewan: Annual Reports
Saskatchewan Program Regulations
Saskatchewan: Recycling Regulations
Saskatchewan Resources
Saskatchewan: Additional Resources
Connect with Call2Recycle Canada
To find out more, or to provide comments on the Saskatchewan recycling program, please email [email protected].
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