Opportunity to harmonize EV battery management policies to benefit Canadians, new report finds

OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As governments across Canada develop Electric Vehicle (EV) battery management programs, a new report highlights opportunities to harmonize the developing EV battery management ecosystem with greater coordination and alignment of policies.

“Greater alignment between provincial and regional requirements for EV batteries at end-of-vehicle life will promote innovation,” said Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA). “As vehicles are designed, tested, and sold in a highly integrated North American ...

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Call2Recycle Canada and Save-On-Foods Partner to Increase Battery Recycling and Protect the Environment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Call2Recycle Canada Inc., the largest national consumer battery collection and recycling organization, is announcing a new partnership with Save-On-Foods. This partnership will give Save-On- Foods customers an opportunity to have a real impact on the environment by returning end-of-life batteries to their local store on their next shopping trip. The introduction of Save-On-Foods into the Call2Recycle network will also increase the number of drop-off locations for the stewardship organization, making ...

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ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) and Call2Recycle announce the winners of the battery recycling contest.

Montreal, May 25, 2022 – A total of 217 schools, CEGEPs and educational institutions participated in the battery collection contest organized by ENvironnement JEUnesse and Call2Recycle. During the school year, 23.5 tons of batteries were collected. 

“Recycling batteries is a simple act that has a tangible and immediate impact on the environment,” explains Catherine Gauthier, Executive Director, ENvironnement JEUnesse. “This year’s results are amazing. If you line up 850,000 AA batteries, you can cover the distance between Montreal and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu! In the pilot year of the ...

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Lithion Recycling, Inc. and Call2Recycle Partner to Power Electric Vehicle Battery Logistics and Recycling

MONTREAL, Oct. 19, 2021 

Innovators of a cost efficient and sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling technology, Lithion Recycling, Inc., and Call2Recycle, a North American leader in battery collection and recycling, are pleased to announce a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on providing a turnkey full-service management solution for safe and efficient recycling of Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries. 

The combination of Lithion’s patented and innovative hydrometallurgical battery recycling process and Call2Recycle’s existing North American collection, transportation and logistics network will ...

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Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. Appoints Two New Board Members

TORONTO, ON June 11, 2021 – Call2Recycle Canada Inc., Canada’s first and largest consumer battery collection and recycling organization, welcomes two new board members – Martin Tammik and James McPhedran. Martin brings extensive cycling industry expertise, and James has experience in strategy, marketing and digital from the highly regulated financial services sector. “We’re excited to add James and Martin to the Board and look forward to leveraging their expertise to enhance our service offering”, Norman Clubb, Chair of the Board ...

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Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers announce Prince Edward Island students hitting a record-breaking battery collection year

TORONTO, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ – Just in time for Canada Environment Week, Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers are excited to announce the winning schools of the Battery Blitz Mission in Prince Edward Island. This year’s edition kicked off in time to commemorate Earth Day (April 22) and lasted until May 8.

For the past six years, Call2Recycle has partnered with Earth Rangers and supported the Battery Blitz in-school program and contest. Schools on the Island learn about ...

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Call2Recycle Announces 2020 Canadian Provincial Collections

Canadians Recycled a record 4.1 Million Kilograms of Used Batteries in 2020

Call2Recycle Applauds Canadians for Diverting Record-Breaking Amount of Batteries from Landfills Across the Country

 

Toronto, ON – February 16, 2021 – Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., Canada’s national consumer battery collection and recycling program, announces 4.1 million kilograms of household batteries were recycled in 2020. Despite the global pandemic impacting battery recycling habits, Canadians continuing to recycle their batteries safely contributed to the largest amount of ...

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