Don’t Let Old Batteries Haunt Your Home

Somewhere in your basement, your office, or even your kitchen, they sit there. Waiting. Corroding. A massive bag or jar of batteries. Waiting for a good reason or a convenient opportunity to drop them off.

Recycle Your Batteries for Circular Economy Month

October is Circular Economy Month! This month invites us to rethink how we use and re-use materials, with a focus on reducing waste, conserving resources, and supporting Canada’s transition to a circular economy.

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, why it’s important to recycle them and what happens to ...

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10th edition of the Concours de recyclage de piles et batteries

Get ready! The Environnement Jeunesse Concours de recyclage de piles et batteries is coming this school year, 2025-2026, to Quebec. The contest will run between September 15th, 2025, and April 10th, 2026, and schools will compete within their own province to win cash prizes. It’s a fun way for students to take an ...

A tent under starry sky with batteries and a flashlight next to it.

Going Camping? Leave No Trace Behind.

There’s nothing like escaping into the great outdoors. Whether you are planning a camping trip, a day in the woods, or a night under the stars, getting outside is a great way to unplug and recharge. But before you zip up your pack, there’s one small thing to bring along that can ...

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 institutions.

Celebrating the Winners of our 2025 Earth Month Contest

April 2025 was a month of meaningful environmental action as Canadians joined us in celebrating Earth Month. From April 1 to 30, thousands of participants dropped off their used batteries, earning a chance to win great cash prizes.

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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day: Recycling Batteries. Respecting the Land.

June 21 is a meaningful day across Canada. It’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate and honour the cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada.

Celebrating the Fall 2024 Battery Blitz Winners

Recently, Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!, helped celebrate with some of the winners of the Fall 2024 Edition of the Battery Blitz School Mission Contest. The contest, arranged with our incredible partner, Earth Rangers, was held in October of 2024 across three provinces, and the results were truly impressive!

Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! team playing Go Smarty Game

Game On! City of Hamilton Elevates Its Battery Recycling Game

Battery recycling in Hamilton is now easier – and more fun – for residents of all ages, thanks to the partnership between the City of Hamilton and Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!