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What you should know:

• Over 1,200 collection sites (retail, business and municipal) participate in the Call2Recycle program
• Sites collect all household batteries and cellphones for recycling
• cellphones and batteries must weigh less than 5 kg each
• Recycling is free

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
• Enroll now – there’s no cost to participate!

Do you:

• Currently pay a licensee fee to Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)?
• 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/RBRC as your agent.

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

Documents & Links:

• 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)