Press Releases

Grand Coulee, May 29, 2023 – Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers are proud to announce the results in Saskatchewan of the 2022 edition of their Battery Blitz collection contest, partnering with elementary schools to recycle used batteries. The results were announced on May 29 at Stewart Nicks Elementary School in Grand Coulee, in the presence of Saskatchewan Minister of the Environment Dana Skoropad.

The Battery Blitz contest has partnered with elementary schools since 2015 to educate young Canadians about the importance of ...

Cornwall, May 9, 2023 – Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers are delighted to announce the results of the 2022 edition of the Battery Blitz collection contest in Prince Edward Island. The results were announced during a ceremony on May 9 at Eliot River Elementary School in Cornwall, with the presence and support of local MLA and provincial Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane.

Since 2015, Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers have partnered in several provinces to educate young Canadians about ...

TORONTO, ON, April 20, 2023 – Call2Recycle, Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling organization, is inviting Canadians to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by recycling their used batteries.

Battery recycling is increasingly recognized as a crucial part of Canada’s net-zero transition and plays a key role in reducing potentially hazardous waste and protecting the environment. Recycling batteries is essential, as the chemical and metal components may harm the environment if they’re thrown away and end up in landfills. By properly ...

Toronto, April 18, 2023 – In preparation for Earth Day 2023, Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, and the Government of Manitoba announced today that the province passed 1,000,000 kgs of used batteries collected and diverted from landfills since the beginning of the provincial battery recycling program in 2011. 

Collecting and recycling batteries is an important part of Canada’s environmental effort towards a net-zero transition and a better use of resources through a circular economy. ...

Toronto, ON, April 12, 2023 – With Earth Month underway, Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers are continuing the launch of the first Ontario Battery Blitz recycling contest at C.R. Gummow Public School in Cobourg, Ontario. Alongside the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, students learned about the importance of battery recycling in fostering a safe, healthy, and clean environment.

The Battery Blitz contest encourages students to collect as many used batteries as possible, and schools with ...

From left to right: The Honourable David Piccini, MPP Laura Smith, Call2Recycle President Joe Zenobio and Earth Rangers President Tovah Barocas 

Watch the Battery Blitz Kickoff video here!

Toronto, ON, March 2, 2023 – Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers kicked off the first Ontario edition of their Battery Blitz contest on Thursday afternoon with the help of the Honourable David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks of Ontario. During an event held at ...

Call2Recycle applauds consumers and partners for committing to sustainability as battery recycling continues to grow

Toronto, ON, February 15, 2023 /CNW/ – Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, announces that almost 4.4 million kilograms of batteries were diverted from landfills and safely recycled in 2022, with four provinces setting new collection records. 

This announcement coincides with National Battery Day (February 18), a time for Canadians to appreciate batteries, the integral role they play in our lives, and how important it is to ...