Materials Accepted for Recycling

The Call2Recycle® program accepts the following items for recycling:

cellphones (and their batteries):

  • All types of cellphones are accepted regardless of size, make, model or age.

Batteries (weighing less than 5 kg each):

  • Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd )
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
  • Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
  • Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
  • Small Sealed Lead (SSLA/Pb)
  • Single-use alkaline (In Manitoba and British Columbia)

Please note that program participants are not required to sort these materials prior to shipping.

Have rechargeable batteries and cellphone you'd like to recycle? Visit a drop-off location or enroll in our program

Nickel CadmiumNickel Metal Hydride
Lithium IonSmall Sealed Lead Acid

Call2Recycle® is a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) promoting environmental sustainability by providing free battery and cell phone recycling in North America. RBRC is a 501(c)4 nonprofit public service organization. We invite you to join our efforts to advance green business practices and environmental sustainability.