Call2Recycle, Canada鈥檚 leading battery collection and recycling organization, announces the launch of its Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program in New Brunswick this January. The program will provide households and businesses across the province with convenient, safe, and environmentally responsible options to recycle their used batteries.
鈥淟aunching in New Brunswick is an exciting milestone in our mission to protect the environment and advance responsible battery management across Canada,鈥� said Joe Zenobio, President & CEO of Call2Recycle. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support producers in meeting their obligations, while working closely with Recycle NB, communities and retailers to make battery recycling simple, safe, and accessible for all New Brunswickers.鈥�
With this launch, residents across New Brunswick, from Saint John, Fredericton, and Moncton to Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston, Miramichi, and the Acadian Peninsula, will have access to a growing, province-wide network of convenient collection locations, including retail stores, municipal depots, public institutions, and community facilities, supported by ongoing public education efforts to promote safe and responsible battery recycling. The program builds on Call2Recycle鈥檚 28 years of experience in delivering safe and efficient battery collection and recycling systems across Canada.
鈥淲e are pleased to work in partnership with Call2Recycle to launch an Extended Producer Responsibility program for batteries,鈥� said Tim LeBlanc, CEO of Recycle NB. 鈥淐all2Recycle is planning to significantly expand its network of battery drop-off locations that were already established in New Brunswick through its voluntary program, leading to greater diversion rates for our provincial landfills and a cleaner, safer environment.鈥�
鈥淭his initiative helps strengthen our overarching commitment to environmental protection. By aligning with the objectives of our Strategic Action Plan for Solid 91仓库 Management, it enhances our collective capacity to reduce waste, promote responsible resource use, and advance sustainable practices,鈥� said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage. 鈥淭ogether, these efforts reinforce a cohesive, integrated approach to safeguarding the environment while achieving the long-term goals established for effective and responsible waste management.鈥�