Call2Recycle Canada releases its 2023 annual report, a milestone year for battery recycling
June 20 2024 - 5:09PM
Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., the leading Canadian battery collection
and recycling organization, today released its 2023 Annual Report.
The report highlights Call2Recycle’s “best year yet” in 2023,
including record-breaking battery collections, a significant
expansion of its collection and infrastructure network, and new
strategic partnerships strengthening its leadership in Canada’s
growing battery recycling sector.
Over the past year, Call2Recycle achieved a new collection
milestone by diverting nearly 6 million kilograms of batteries from
landfills, pushing Call2Recycle’s total program collections to over
45 million kilograms since its inception. This surge reflects both
the growing popularity of batteries and Canadians’ increased
commitment to recycling.
To support this increasing volume of batteries collected,
Call2Recycle strategically expanded its program infrastructure,
implementing cost-effective program management across its
operations. The organization added over 2,000 new battery
collection sites across Canada, deployed innovative battery pickup
services in new regions, and welcomed over 20 new battery
transporters, sorters, and processors into its network, achieving a
33% increase in sorting and processing capacity. These efforts not
only improved the program's efficiency but also the program’s
environmental footprint.
Call2Recycle continued to champion best recycling practices and
regulatory harmonization across provinces, securing approval for
several stewardship renewal plans in British Columbia, Manitoba,
Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, and positioning itself for
upcoming new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs in
Nova Scotia in 2024 and Alberta in 2025.
In recognition of the fast growth of the electric transportation
market, Call2Recycle established itself as the leading battery
recycling partner for Canada's e-mobility and electric vehicle (EV)
sectors, including being appointed by most auto manufacturers to
develop and administer the EV Battery Recovery program in Quebec, a
first-of-its-kind EV battery recovery service ensuring that
eligible EV batteries are responsibly managed and recovered.
Innovation, engagement, and safety were central to
Call2Recycle’s efforts to enhance its program efficiency and the
experience for consumers. The organization maintained the highest
safety and operating standards by achieving ISO 9001 certification,
remaining Canada’s only battery recycling program with four
rigorous certifications. It also launched innovative technologies
including North America’s first smart battery collection container,
and unveiled its new consumer brand, Recycle Your Batteries,
Canada!, to further increase recycling awareness and engagement
among Canadians.
“Thanks to our dedicated members, collection partners,
municipalities, provincial governments, and all Canadians, 2023 was
a landmark year in driving safe and responsible battery recycling
in Canada,” said Joe Zenobio, President of Call2Recycle Canada.
“Building on our successes, we will continue leading new innovative
recycling technologies and public education efforts, and building
up the necessary infrastructure to support ambitious waste
diversion goals and targets from coast to coast. We are more than
ever committed to fostering a sustainable circular economy for
Canada and contributing to net-zero emissions.”
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023:
- A record-breaking 5.8 million kilograms of
batteries were recycled by Canadians and collected by
Call2Recycle in 2023, surpassing the 45 million kilograms mark in
total collections since its inception in 1997.
- The national collection network expanded to over 12,000
collection locations, providing convenient battery
recycling access to 90% of Canadians within 15km
of their home.
- In recognition of the growing volumes of used batteries
recycled across Canada, Call2Recycle increased its overall
battery sorting capacity by over
+33%.
- Call2Recycle moved recycling technology forward by launching
North America's first "smart" battery drop-off
container, promoting safety and recycling efficiency.
- The organization launched a new national consumer brand,
"Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!", to increase
recycling awareness and engagement from Canadians.
For more detailed insights and data, read the full 2023 Annual
Report here.
About Call2Recycle Canada, Inc.
Call2Recycle® is Canada’s leading organization for battery
collection and recycling, fulfilling product stewardship
obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of
single-use and rechargeable batteries. Call2Recycle powers Recycle
Your Batteries, Canada!, its household and e-bike battery
collection and recycling program. The organization operates
provincially-approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and starting July 1, Nova
Scotia. It also functions as a registered Producer Responsibility
Organization (PRO) in Ontario, adhering to the Ontario Batteries
Regulation. It offers collection and recycling services for
household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg), as well as e-transport
batteries used to power e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards,
hoverboards, and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted over 45
million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. It upholds
its commitment to operating the highest quality battery recycling
program in Canada and holds certification in the most rigorous and
globally respected standards, including R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001,
ISO 9001, as well as exclusively contracting with an ISO 27001
certified supplier for all IT infrastructure management. This
reputation for excellence has enabled Call2Recycle to maintain
trusted, long-term relationships with stakeholders and establish a
network of more than 12,000 participating collection locations
across Canada, including at leading retailers and municipal
facilities.
Contact: Charles-Antoine Dubois, Bilingual
Corporate Communications Manager, Call2Recycle Canada,
Inc.Email: cadubois@appelarecycler.ca | Mobile:
647-464-7381
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