Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! (RYBC)

Find a Drop-Off Location

Recycle your batteries for a chance to WIN up to $5,000*

Celebrating Earth Month

Every April, we celebrate Earth Month. It’s a time to cherish the plentiful gifts that the planet offers.

Construction Worker Dropping Off Batteries

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

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

Dad, mom and daughter protecting batteries

Battery safety

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

The battery recycling journey

Learn more about the lifecycle of a battery.

Used alkaline batteries lie in the soil where plants grow. Concept of environmental pollution with toxic household waste

The environmental impact of recycling used batteries

Positive change that goes a long way.

Enter the Battery Blitz Contest

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

Our Impact in Canada

Batteries collected in 2023

5,800,000 kg

Batteries collected since 1997

46,000,000 kg

Participating drop-off locations

12,000

Environmental Impact

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A message from
4 of your favourite
CFL teams

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Dad Mom Daughter Protecting Batteries for environment

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).

Damaged, defective, and recalled batteries (DDR)

What to do with damaged or defective batteries.

Group of people recycling batteries at grocery store scaled

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Recycling News

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.

PROTECT: How to Safely Recycle Your Batteries

Protecting your battery terminals is key to safely storing and recycling your used batteries.

Nova Scotia Battery Drop-off Event

Hey Nova Scotia! Join us for a special battery drop-off event on August 18, where you will have chance to receive a prize just for doing your part to protect the environment!