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Keep Batteries out of the Trash and Recycling Bins

Batteries should NEVER be placed in the trash or regular recycling bins, as they can become damaged and cause fires at waste processing facilities.

 

 

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Collect, protect, and drop off your batteries every 3 months

The how, what, why and where of household battery recycling.

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Battery safety

It is everyone’s responsibility to recycle their batteries safely.

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BC E-Transport Recycling

In British Columbia, we offer a simple and safe way to ensure your entire e-bike is recycled responsibly when it reaches the end of its life.

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The battery recycling journey

Learn more about the lifecycle of a battery.

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The environmental impact of recycling used batteries

Positive change that goes a long way.

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Enter the Battery Blitz Contest

Earth Rangers and Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! – A winning combination.

Our Impact in Canada

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Batteries collected in 2024

6,800,000 kg

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Batteries collected since 1997

55,000,000 kg

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Participating drop-off locations

14,800

Environmental Impact

Our Partners

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What batteries can be recycled?

Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! manages the collection and recycling of single-use and rechargeable dry-cell household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg each).

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Damaged, defective, and recalled batteries (DDR)

What to do with damaged or defective batteries.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Recycling News

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Learn about Battery Recycling with Smarty and Boxer

Meet Smarty the Smart Container and his sidekick, Boxer the battery collection box!   They star in our new student workbook, designed to support students in their battery recycling journey.  Teachers can download and print the workbook to help guide lessons on how batteries work, ...
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Recycle Your Batteries, Yukon!

Hey, Yukon! It’s time to Collect, Protect, and Drop Off your used batteries! The Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program, powered by Call2Recycle, is being launched across the Yukon Territory, offering you access to a growing network of convenient battery drop-off locations at leading retailers, municipal facilities and public ...
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