British Columbia

What you should know:

• Over 1,200 collection sites (retail, business and municipal) participate in the Call2Recycle program
• Sites collect used batteries and cellphones for recycling
• Recycling is free

What we recycle:

• Batteries weighing less than 5 kg
• Cellphones (with or without their batteries) – regardless of size, make, model or age

Have batteries to recycle? Find a drop-off location in your area by visiting our online locator or call our toll-free helpline 877.273.2925

Do you want to become a Call2Recycle® collection site?

• Learn about our program
• Request more information

Do you:

• Currently pay a licensee fee to Call2Recycle Canada, Inc.?
• Sell batteries in British Columbia?

If you answered “yes” to both, if you haven’t done so already, your company is required by the Ministry of Environment to submit a signed appointment letter indicating that you have selected Call2Recycle as your agent.

Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or contact our Customer Service Team (1.888.224.9764)

Documents & Links:

• British Columbia’s Recycling Handbook (online flip version)
• 2011 British Columbia Annual Report
• Licensee/Industry Steward Quick Reference (PDF) — with program expansion and new regulations in various provinces in Canada, download this quick reference guide to help navigate the requirements.
• 2010 British Columbia Annual Report (PDF)
• BC Municipality Agreement – Sample (PDF)
• All-Battery Collection Box Guidelines (PDF)
• Call2Recycle’s approval letter from the Ministry of Environment (PDF)
• Call2Recycle’s BC Stewardship Plan (PDF)
• BC Battery Recycling Regulations (PDF)
• BC Recycling Regulation Compliance Deadline for Electronics and Electrical Producers (PDF)