We are pleased to announce that the Government of New Brunswick recently posted draft amendments to the Designated Materials Regulation – Clean Environment Act regulation, with the objective of establishing new extended producer responsibility (EPR) Battery and Lamp waste diversion programs in ...
In January 2024, the Government of Yukon approved an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation for hazardous and special products including batteries. Call2Recycle is currently finalizing its plan proposal for a new Yukon battery recycling program. This plan will be posted for consultation ...
April 22, 2024 By Jon McQuaid, Vice-President Marketing, Communications & Innovation, Call2Recycle Canada April is celebrated as Earth Month, a powerful reminder for all of us of our shared responsibility to protect the environment through our actions. Responsible battery recycling is a ...
The City of North Bay (ON) has recently been celebrated in the media as a leader in household battery recycling. The city was among the organizations awarded the Leader in Sustainability Award from Call2Recycle for its outstanding commitment to the environment in ...
Our latest recycling awareness campaign was recently featured by CTV News Atlantic! See how Canadians are embracing sustainable recycling practices and increasingly recycling their batteries, not only in the Maritimes but in all of Canada. Read more about it in the full ...
On February 16, 2024, Call2Recycle executive Jon McQuaid made an appearance on Global News to talk about the importance of battery recycling. Watch the video below to find out how Call2Recycle uses cutting-edge technologies to collect and recycle used batteries. Click here ...
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 ...
