The Earth Rangers Guide to Battery Recycling
Join this friendly Earth Rangers raccoon on a fun adventure to learn about how animals recycle materials, and why you should, too!
Find out why it is important to recycle your batteries properly, what happens after you drop them off, and how it helps protect the environment.
The 2026 Home Battery Blitz Contest Results Are In!
The Battery Blitz contest has officially come to an end and we couldn’t be prouder of how you all showed up and helped make a huge impact!
But who really stood out and won the competition? Find out now!
Let’s Celebrate Our Fall 2025 Battery Blitz Winners!
Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! and Earth Rangers recently celebrated the winners of the Fall 2025 Battery Blitz contest, which had schools competing to collect the most batteries. The contest engaged over 80 schools across Prince Edward Island, Alberta, and Ontario, collectively recycling almost 17,000 kilograms of used batteries.
Celebrating the Winners of the 10th Edition of the Battery Recycling Contest “Concours de recyclage de piles!”
Organized in collaboration with Environnement Jeunesse, this special 10th edition brought together participating schools and students in Quebec committed to making a real environmental impact through battery recycling. We’re proud to recognize the incredible results achieved across participating communities.
Read the full blog post to discover the winners, key highlights, and the impact of this milestone edition!
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 your battery recycling journey and invite you to participate in fun activities.
Electrifying Experiments:
Lemon Light
Did you know that you can make a simple battery out of a lemon? All you need is a lemon, some wire, a copper penny, and a zinc nail.
History of Batteries
Did you know there were batteries as early as 250 BC? From Luigi Galvani, to Allesandro Volta, to the Battery Bunny, learn how batteries have evolved through the ages.
