Press Releases

New program will increase access to convenient battery recycling options for Nova Scotians while advancing the province’s environmental goals

Halifax, NS, July 2, 2024 – Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling organization, is proud to announce the official launch of its battery recycling program, “Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!”, in Nova Scotia as of July 1, 2024. As the government-approved program, Call2Recycle will operate the province’s household battery recycling initiative under Nova Scotia’s new Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations, playing ...

TORONTO (ON), June 20, 2024 – Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., the leading Canadian battery collection and recycling organization, today released its 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights Call2Recycle’s “best year yet” in 2023, including record-breaking battery collections, a significant expansion of its collection and infrastructure network, and new strategic partnerships strengthening its leadership in Canada’s growing battery recycling sector.

Over the past year, Call2Recycle achieved a new collection milestone by diverting nearly 6 million kilograms of batteries from landfills, pushing Call2Recycle’s total ...

Accomplished executive in the energy and government agency sectors strengthens Call2Recycle’s position ahead of a significant period of growth.

Toronto, ON, June 13, 2024 – Call2Recycle Canada, the Canadian leader in battery collection and recycling, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Collie as the incoming Chair of its Board of Directors. As Chair, David Collie will guide Call2Recycle through its next phase of innovation and growth, building upon the organization’s 27 years of program success and impact ...

Toronto, ON, May 31, 2024 – Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery recycling organization, is proud to announce its sponsorship of North Toronto Nitros Soccer for the 2024 League 1 Ontario Women’s Premier Division, as well as spring and summer recreational programs.

The sponsorship is part of Call2Recycle’s nation-wide efforts to educate Canadians about the importance of battery recycling, and increase collections, through both broad-based marketing communications and local community outreach programs.

Call2Recycle recognizes the important role that youth can play in ...

Vancouver, BC, May 30, 2024 – Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling organization, is excited to announce a new partnership with the District of Squamish in British Columbia, dedicated to promoting environmental responsibility by providing residents with convenient and accessible battery recycling solutions. This includes the launch of a series of battery recycling initiatives in the district, including British Columbia’s first curbside collection event, beginning on June 3. 

Squamish residents can conveniently recycle their household batteries (both ...

Montreal, May 22, 2024 – For the 8th year in a row, a total of 195 schools, CEGEPs and educational establishments participated in the “Concours de Recyclage de Piles” battery collection contest organized by ENvironnement JEUnesse and Call2Recycle. During the 2023-2024 school year, students, with the support of their teachers and families, collected over 23,000 kg of batteries – the equivalent weight of two school buses.

“The results of this contest demonstrate the remarkable commitment of these schools to a more ...

Toronto, ON, April 22, 2024 – This Earth Day, Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, and Staples Canada, The Working and Learning Company, proudly celebrate two decades of collaboration dedicated to battery recycling and environmental sustainability. Since the beginning of their partnership in 2004, Call2Recycle and Staples Canada have constantly strived to launch new battery recycling and environmental stewardship initiatives, resulting in over 1.8 million kilograms of batteries diverted from landfills by Staples Canada over the ...